What is Patrice Lumumba's full name?
Patrice Hemery Lumumba
Patrice Lumumba date of birth:
July 2, 1925
How old was Patrice Lumumba when died?
35
Where was Patrice Lumumba born?
Onalua, Belgian Congo [now Democratic Republic of the Congo]
When did Patrice Lumumba die?
January 17, 1961
Where did Patrice Lumumba die?
Katanga, Belgian Congo [now Democratic Republic of the Congo]
Why did Patrice Lumumba die?
Executed by firing squad
Patrice Lumumba body shape:
Average
What color is Patrice Lumumba's hair?
Black
What is Patrice Lumumba's ethnicity?
Black
What is Patrice Lumumba nationality?
Congolese
What is Patrice Lumumba's occupation?
Politician
Patrice Lumumba claim to fame:
First prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1960)
Short Biography
Patrice Émery Lumumba (2 July 1925 – 17 January 1961) was a Congolese independence leader and the first democratically elected leader of the Congo as prime minister. As founder and leader of the mainstream Mouvement National Congolais (MNC) party, Lumumba played an important role in campaigning for independence from Belgium.