2001 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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

Incumbents

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

January

 * 16 January – President Laurent-Desire Kabila is shot and killed by a bodyguard.
 * 17 January – His son Joseph Kabila becomes interim President.

April

 * 26 April – Six members of the International Red Cross were killed in the Ituri Province.

August

 * The government met with rebel group leaders for talks on ending the Second Congo War.

September

 * Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of the United Nations, visited the DRC.