mobutu

/mɔˈbytuː/

Definitions

1. noun

A title given to the ruler of Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo) from 1971 to 1997, also the name of the country itself during that period.

“Mobutu was a dominant figure in African politics during the Cold War era.”

Synonyms

  • autocrat
  • dictator
  • ruler

Antonyms

  • democrat
  • republican