Patrice Lumumba was a Congolese politician, independence leader and revolutionary who served as the first Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo, now the Democratic Republic of the Congo, from June to September 1960, following his party's success in the May 1960 election. He led the Congolese National Movement from 1958 until his assassination in January 1961, and played a significant role in the transformation of the Congo from a Belgian colony into an independent republic.
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Political RoleMinister of National Defense (DR Congo) 1 Political RolePrime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo 1 FAQs
Why was Patrice Lumumba removed as prime minister in September 1960?
President Kasavubu dismissed him on 5 September 1960 after he asked the Soviet Union for military help against the secessionist provinces.
Soon after independence, Lumumba faced a revolt of the army and the secession of the provinces of Katanga and Southern Kasai. When he asked the Soviet Union for military help against the secessionist provinces, President Joseph Kasavubu dismissed him from office on 5 September 1960. The Congolese National Assembly ordered Lumumba back in power as prime minister, but a faction of the army under Colonel Mobutu took over the government instead and put him under house arrest. He was later arrested and was assassinated in Katanga in January 1961.
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1. Patrice Lumumba - Wikipedia (Wikipedia)
2. Patrice Lumumba (Wikipedia)
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was a Congolese politician, independence leader and revolutionary who served as the first prime minister of the First Congolese Republic (modern day Democratic Republic of the Congo) from June until September 1960, following his party's success in the May 1960 election. Lumumba was the leader of the Congolese National Movement (MNC) from 1958 until his assassination in 1961.
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Patrice Lumumba was a Congolese politician, independence leader and revolutionary who served as the first Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo, now the Democratic Republic of the Congo, from June to September 1960, following his party's success in the May 1960 election.
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