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Patrice Émery Lumumba (/ l ʊ ˈ m ʊ m b ə / ⓘ; 2 July 1925 – 17 January 1961), born Isaïe Tasumbu Tawosa, was a Congolese politician and independence leader who served as the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (then known as the Republic of the Congo) from June until September 1960, following the May 1960 ...
Apr 27, 2024 · Patrice Lumumba was an African nationalist leader who briefly served as the first prime minister of the newly independent Democratic Republic of the Congo (June–September 1960) before being forced out of office during a political crisis; he was assassinated in early 1961.
Oct 30, 2023 · It was Patrice Lumumba, Congo’s Prime Minister, who left an impression when he rose to speak next. A slim, enigmatic man, Lumumba was the most important politician in the country, and the...
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Learn about the circumstances and the role of Belgium and the United States in the execution of the first prime minister of Congo in 1961. Explore the sources and the controversies surrounding Lumumba's death and its impact on the Cold War and decolonization.
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Jun 30, 2022 · The gold-crowned tooth of Democratic Republic of Congo independence hero Patrice Lumumba has been buried more than 60 years after he was assassinated.
Jun 20, 2022 · Patrice Lumumba: Why Belgium is returning a Congolese hero's golden tooth. 20 June 2022. By Damian Zane, BBC News. Share. Getty Images. Patrice Lumumba led Congo to independence. A...
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May 29, 2018 · Patrice Lumumba was an outspoken African nationalist politician and first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He played a central role in the chaotic and hastily executed decolonization in the Belgian Congo in 1960.