Who was the notorious corrupt, anti-communist, U.S.-backed leader of Zaire who drove the economy into the ground?
A)Joseph Mobutu
B) Patrice Lumumba
C) Laurent Kabila
D) Charles Taylor
E) Nelson Mandela

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Joseph Mobutu, who later changed his name to Mobutu Sese Seko, was the leader of Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) from 1965 to 1997. His rule was marked by widespread corruption, human rights abuses, and economic mismanagement, all while being supported by the United States due to his anti-communist stance during the Cold War.

Who Was the Notorious Corrupt, Anti-Communist, U