Banned ABAKO Rally
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Joseph Kasa-Vubu Biography and Timeline
Follow Joseph Kasa-Vubu through 10 dated historical records for Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Joseph Kasa-Vubu, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
10Distinct records
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1959–1965Years on this page
1959
Immediate Independence Demand
Uses the political crisis after the Leopoldville riots to press Belgium for rapid Congolese independence.
Release from Belgian Detention
Belgian authorities release Kasa-Vubu after detaining him following the January disturbances.
1960
Election as President
Parliament elects Kasa-Vubu as the first President of the independent Congo.
Role range: 1960-1965
Dismissal of Lumumba
Kasa-Vubu announces Lumumba's dismissal amid a constitutional struggle over executive authority.
Role range: 1960-1965
College of Commissioners
Kasa-Vubu formally appoints the temporary College of Commissioners backed by Mobutu.
Role range: 1960-1965
1961
Reopening of Parliament
Kasa-Vubu reconvenes Parliament to create a broader central government.
Role range: 1960-1965
1964
Democratic Republic Name
The state adopts the name Democratic Republic of the Congo under the new constitution.
Role range: 1960-1965
Luluabourg Constitution
Kasa-Vubu promulgates a federal constitution expanding provincial powers and executive institutions.
Role range: 1960-1965
1965
Dismissal of Moise Tshombe
Kasa-Vubu dismisses Tshombe despite his alliance's electoral strength.
Role range: 1960-1965
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.