1972 in Zaire
List of events
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The following lists events that happened during 1972 in Zaire.
Incumbents
- President: Mobutu Sese Seko
Events
| Date | event |
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| 2 January | President Mobutu Sese Seko announced his new campaign, "Authenticité", to remove all traces of the former Belgian Congo's colonial past in favor of "Africanized" names, customs and dress. Having changed his own name from Joseph-Desire Mobutu, the President required citizens with European-sounding names to change them to something more authentic.[1] |
| 22 August | Diocese of Baudouinville renamed as Roman Catholic Diocese of Kalemie–Kirungu |
See also
References
- ^ "Mobutu to Wipe Out Relics of Colonial 'Congo'", The Star-News (Pasadena), January 3, 1972, p2
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