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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.
Did Patrice Lumumba began to work in the government right after his interest began to deepen in government politics?
In 1955, Patrice Lumumba became regional head of the Cercles of Stanleyville and joined the Liberal Party of Belgium.
What happened to Patrice Lumumba in 1951?
In 1951, Patrice Lumumba married Pauline Opangu.
Did Patrice Lumumba and his wife have a family?
Guy-Patrice Lumumba is Patrice Lumumba's fifth child and youngest son.

Question: So how did he get into a higher position?
Self-contained rewrite: So how did Patrice Lumumba get into a higher position?