Pauline Opango

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Pauline Opango Lumumba (January 1, 1937 – December 23, 2014), also known as Pauline Opangu, was a Congolese activist, and the wife of Patrice Lumumba, the first Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo. She was born in Wembonyama, Sankuru, Belgian Congo. Pauline Lumumba was a Congolese activist for independence and women's rights. After marrying Lumumba, a key leader of the anti-colonial political movement, Mouvement National Congolais (MNC), the pair would successfully mobilized various sectors of the Congolese population for independence from Belgium. She is well-known for a heartfelt letter from her late husband that was never delivered to her, and instead transcribed via news outlets. The letter became a poignant symbol of their commitment to Congo's independence.

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