Source: National Archives & Historic Records of Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Antoine Gizenga 🇨🇩

Antoine Gizenga (Known as "Antoine Gizenga")
Prime Minister of DRC, Lumumbist Leader, Head of Stanleyville Government
Born 1925-10-05 🇨🇩 Mushiko, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Passed Away 2019-02-24 Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Lifespan 93 years old
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"Lumumba's vision cannot be buried in the earth; it is the immortal guiding compass of the Congolese people."

Archival Overview

Patrice Lumumba's Deputy Prime Minister who led the recognized sovereign government in Stanleyville in 1960–1961, founded PALU, and served as Prime Minister under the Third Republic.

Biographical Record

Antoine Gizenga was born on October 5, 1925, in Mushiko, Kwilu. Educated at Kinzambi Minor Seminary, he co-founded the Parti Solidaire Africain (PSA), allied closely with Patrice Lumumba's MNC.

Upon independence in June 1960, Gizenga was appointed Deputy Prime Minister. Following the CIA-backed military coup and Lumumba's arrest, Gizenga relocated to Stanleyville (Kisangani), heading the legitimate Free Republic of the Congo, which was recognized by twenty-one sovereign nations. Founding the Unified Lumumbist Party (PALU), he endured decades of imprisonment and exile under Mobutu, returning to lead his party to democratic victory and serving as Prime Minister from 2006 to 2008.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial
Boma Mausoleum Grounds
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
GPS: -4.3333, 15.3167
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