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Patrice Lumumba · Life in Weeks
An independence leader who became the first Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. His fiery speech at independence in 1960 made him a symbol of African anti-colonialism.
Patrice Lumumba: 1,854 weeks
Each box represents one week. Lived weeks Key milestones
Key Milestones
Moved to Léopoldville and began work as a postal clerk
Co-founded the Mouvement National Congolais
Attended the All-African People's Conference in Accra
Became Prime Minister at the Congo's independence ceremony
Deposed in a coup supported by Western intelligence agencies
Assassinated in Katanga in a killing orchestrated by Belgian and Congolese officials
Legacy
Led the Mouvement National Congolais to victory in the Congo's first democratic elections in 1960. His vision of a united, sovereign Congo galvanized pan-African independence movements across the continent.
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