2001 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The following events took place in 2001 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

← 2000 1999 1998 2001 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo → 2002 2003 2004
Decades:	1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s
See also:	Other events of 2001 History of the DRC

Incumbents

• President:
  • Laurent-Désiré Kabila (until 16 January)
  • Joseph Kabila (from 17 January)
• Prime Minister: Vacant

Events

January

• 16 January – President Laurent-Desire Kabila is shot and killed by a bodyguard.^[1]
• 17 January – His son Joseph Kabila becomes interim President.^[1]

April

• 26 April – Six members of the International Red Cross were killed in the Ituri Province.^[2]

August

• The government met with rebel group leaders for talks on ending the Second Congo War.^[3]

September

• Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations, visited the DRC.^[3]