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The Rise and Fall of Patrice Lumumba (commemorating the Centenary of the First Prime Minister of the DRC)

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S27822389S0321507525090061-1
DOI
10.7868/S2782238925090061
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Article
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Published
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Volume/ Edition
Volume / Issue number 9
Pages
55-64
Abstract
July 2, 2025 marked the centenary of the birth of Patrice Lumumba, the first Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a steadfast anti-colonialist who became an enduring symbol of African liberation. Lumumba's brief tenure as head of government, spanning less than three months, has elicited divergent assessments in historical scholarship. Operating within the highly volatile context following the former Belgian Congo's attainment of independence on June 30, 1960, his premiership was predominantly characterized by ultimately unsuccessful attempts to consolidate his authority. These efforts manifested in numerous public appeals for national unity amidst profound societal cleavages along racial, ethno-regional, and socio-cultural lines, coupled with endeavors to neutralize political opposition. Lacking extensive statecraft experience and exhibiting a pronounced inflexibility in advancing his policies and decisions, Lumumba failed to garner broad-based support for his regime. Nevertheless, the degree of legitimacy he did achieve proved sufficient to motivate his adversaries to resort to extreme measures, culminating in the physical elimination of the defiant leader.
Keywords
Патрис Лумумба Демократическая Республика Конго «эволюэ» деколонизация политическая нестабильность политическое лидерство
Date of publication
01.09.2025
Year of publication
2025
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0
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