Patrice Lumumba: Quick Facts
Facts
| Also Known As | Patrice Hemery Lumumba |
|---|---|
| Born | July 2, 1925 |
| Died | January 17, 1961 (aged 35) • Katanga |
| Title / Office | prime minister (1960-1960), Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Did You Know?
- In 1960, President Eisenhower reportedly told the CIA director that he wanted Lumumba "eliminated."
- The American and Belgian governments are widely understood to have been involved in Lumumba's death.
- Joseph Mobutu, the later dictator of the Congo, was one of Lumumba's captors.
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