Patrice Lumumba

Patrice Lumumba

Patrice Émery Lumumba, born Isaïe Tasumbu Tawosa (2 July 1925 – 17 January 1961) was a Congolese politician and independence leader who served as the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from June until September 1960. He was the leader of the Congolese National Movement (MNC) from 1958 until his assassination in 1961. Ideologically an African nationalist and pan-Africanist, he played a significant role in the transformation of the Congo from a colony of Belgium into an independent republic.

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TV Series

Decolonisation

Decolonisation

8.8

Movies

Lumumba: Death of a Prophet

Lumumba: Death of a Prophet

6.8
The Rumba Kings

The Rumba Kings

9
Lumumba, return of a hero

Lumumba, return of a hero

0
Africa Rising

Africa Rising

7.5
Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat

Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat

7.4
Deutschland - Terminus Ost

Deutschland - Terminus Ost

0
Law of Baseness

Law of Baseness

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