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Where was Patrice Lumumba born?
Patrice Lumumba was born in Onalua in the Katakokombe region of the Kasai province of the Belgian Congo.
What did Patrice Lumumba's family do for a living?
Patrice Lumumba's family were farmers.
What was Patrice Lumumba's education like?
Raised in a Catholic family, Patrice Lumumba was educated at a Protestant primary school, a Catholic missionary school, and finally the government post office training school.
Was Patrice Lumumba always interested in government?
Patrice Lumumba took an interest in the Enlightenment ideals of Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Voltaire. He was also fond of Molière and Victor Hugo.

Question: Did he began to work in the government right after this?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Patrice Lumumba began to work in the government right after his interest began to deepen in government politics?