Patrice Lumumba
Born: 1925-07-02
Birthplace: Onalowa - République démocratique du Congo
Biography
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.
Known For
Nixon
Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat
When We Were Kings
Algiers, the Mecca of Revolutionaries (1962-1974)
Africa Rising
Lumumba: Death of a Prophet
From Patrice to Lumumba
The Rumba Kings
Talking with Germans
Law of Baseness
Top Movie Credits
Nixon
(Archive footage)
Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat
Self (archive footage)
When We Were Kings
Self
Africa Rising
Self - Politician (archive footage)
Lumumba: Death of a Prophet
Himself (archive footage)
From Patrice to Lumumba
Self (archive footages)
The Rumba Kings
Self - Politician (archive footage)