Moïse Tshombe
Moïse Kapenda Tshombe (sometimes written Tshombé) (10 November 1919 – 29 June 1969) was a Congolese businessman and politician. He served as the president of the secessionist State of Katanga from 1960 to 1963 and as prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo from 1964 to 1965.
Moïse Tshombe | |
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Tshombe in France, 1963 | |
| 5th Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| In office 10 July 1964 – 13 October 1965 | |
| President | Joseph Kasa-Vubu |
| Preceded by | Cyrille Adoula |
| Succeeded by | Évariste Kimba |
| President of Katanga | |
| In office 11 July 1960 – 21 January 1963 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 November 1919 Musumba, Belgian Congo |
| Died | 29 June 1969 (aged 49) El Biar, Algiers, Algeria |
| Political party | CONAKAT CONACO |
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