Mobutism

Early political career Presidency Mobutism (French: Mobutisme) or Mobutuism (French: Mobutuisme) was the state ideology of Zaire (present-day Democratic Republic of the Congo) during the latter half of the 20th century, when it was under the one-party rule of the Popular Movement of the Revolution.

Mobutism encompassed and glorified the thoughts, visions, and policies of Zairian president and self-proclaimed "Father of the Nation," Mobutu Sese Seko.

The Popular Movement of the Revolution (MPR) was entrenched as the single legal political party in a one-party state in Zaire.

[5] Mobutu led the MPR and Zaire as an autocrat, and denounced the idea of multiple leaders and political parties in the country saying: "In our African tradition there are never two chiefs .... That is why we Congolese, in the desire to conform to the traditions of our continent, have resolved to group all the energies of the citizens of our country under the banner of a single national party.

"[7] Mobutu and the MPR pursued a national cultural revival program in Zaire called Authenticité.