Independence of Katanga
Lumumbas rule is marked by political disruption when the province of Katanga declares independence under Tshombe with Belgian support
Role range: 1960-1960
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Patrice Lumumba Biography and Timeline
Follow Patrice Lumumba through 10 dated historical records for Zaire.
Patrice Lumumba, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
10Distinct records
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1960–1961Years on this page
1960
Independence of Zaire
Lumumbas rule is marked by political disruption when the province of Katanga declares independence under Tshombe with Belgian support
Role range: 1960-1960
Rule of Katanga
Lumumbas rule is marked by political disruption when the province of Katanga declares independence under Mouse Tshombe with Belgian support
Role range: 1960-1960
Coup
Lumumba is placed under informal house arrest at the Prime Minister's residence, United Nations troops are positioned around the house to protect him. A coup endorsed by the CIA and organized by Colonel Joseph Mobutu removes Lumumba from office
Role range: 1960-1960
Prime Minister of Zaire
Raises opposition by attempting to prevent Katangas attempt to secede
Role range: 1960-1960
1961
Assassination of Patrice Lumumba
Lumumba and two other comrades (Maurice Mpolo and Joseph Okito) from the Government are lined up against a tree, President Tshombe and two other ministers are present for the executions. Dismissed by the forces of Kasavubu & turned over to the Katanga regime & murdered
Role range: 1960-1960
Death of Patrice Lumumba
Dismissed by the forces of Kasavubu & turned over to the Katanga regime & murdered. Belgium is later deemed to be in breach of its obligation (under United Nations Resolution 290 of 1949) to refrain from acts or threats "aimed at impairing the freedom, independence or integrity of another state"
Role range: 1960-1960
Execution
Lumumba and two other comrades (Maurice Mpolo and Joseph Okito) from the Government are lined up against a tree, President Tshombe and two other ministers are present for the executions. Dismissed by the forces of Kasavubu & turned over to the Katanga regime & murdered
Role range: 1960-1960
Independence of Zaire
Belgium is later deemed to be in breach of its obligation (under United Nations Resolution 290 of 1949) to refrain from acts or threats "aimed at impairing the freedom, independence or integrity of another state"
Role range: 1960-1960
UN Resolution 290
Belgium is later deemed to be in breach of its obligation (under United Nations Resolution 290 of 1949) to refrain from acts or threats "aimed at impairing the freedom, independence or integrity of another state"
Role range: 1960-1960
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.