Mobutism

Mobutism, which replaced authenticité as the national ideology sometime in the early to mid 1970s, was enshrined in the constitution as the official doctrine of the Zairian state. Deviation from Mobutism is regarded as a grave crime and a constitutional offense. While never truly defined, Mobutism can best be described as an ideology encompassing and glorifying the thoughts, visions, and policies of Mobutu, such as authenticité and Zairianization. One of the main outcomes of Mobutism was the establishment of an all-pervasive personality cult around Mobutu, elevating him in the eyes of the people to near-divine status.