Places

View all subjects at Answers Encyclopedia

Who was murdered in Katanga in 1961?

 
Link to this answer

Close Close

Link to this answer

Share this credible answer with others. Simply paste this code into your blog or Web page:

<a href="http://answers.encyclopedia.com/question/murdered-katanga-1961-91422.html" >Who was murdered in Katanga in 1961?</a>

The situation grew steadily more volatile until early 1961, when the former premier Patrice Lumumba was murdered in Katanga.

Answer verified with
Get more facts and information about Katanga from The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. at Encyclopedia.com.

Related research questions

Related entries at HighBeam Research

Belgium Apologizes For Death Of Controversial Congolese And African... Atlanta Inquirer ...s role in the killing in 1961 of thenCongolese leader...to the breakawayprovince in Katanga, where he was murdered, in February 1961.The commission of inquiry...the transfer of Lumumba to Katanga Province, which was controlled...
"We were sure he would die but we kept dumb as fishes"...Lumumba, more... New African ...premier of DRCongo. Lumumba was murdered on 17 January 1961 together with Joseph Okito...two companions were sent to Katanga on 17 January 1961 by Mobutu's government in...secessionist government in Katanga were certain that Lumumba...
HISTORY AS TRAGEDY : 'Lumumba'. Commonweal ...political enemies and murdered in 1961. These agonized events...leader of copper-rich Katanga Province, Moise Tshombe...war. Faced with losing Katanga and 70 percent of the...Hammarskjold to subdue Katanga by force. But the UN...
See all results at HighBeam Research