Sunday, September 23, 2018

Patrice LUMUMBA , pencil sketch of a Martyr from Congo now Zaire


PATRICE LUMUMBA OF CONGO, sketch 20x16 cm paper

this is Patrice LUMUMBA  of Congo an African   nation
which gained freedom from Belgium in1961. He was the first PM of the country. however there were inner struggles and dissidence by his opponents duly abetted reportedly by Belgians and others.He appeared for help from US  and UK and when no help came , he turned towards USSR and this was not liked by western powers. Although he was a communist he wanted to stay independent and not aligning with any power.He was arrested and executed by Firing squad  at the orders of Mobutu the Chief of Staff just before President Kennedy took over presidency of US. Things would have been different  if Kennedy was already in the chair as President.His death was hidden for long and world was told that he died of some ailment. however truth came out soon and there were wide spread protests inUK and USA too. He has become a Martyr and an icon who stood for freedom .

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