Pierre Mulele

Pierre Mulele

Date of Birth: August 11, 1929

Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Congo-Léopoldville)

Colonisers Fought Against: Belgium

Lead Group: Simba rebellion (part of the Lumumbist movement)

War/Rebellion: Simba Rebellion

Years of War/Rebellion: 1963-1968

Punishment Given: Captured, tortured, and executed

Nature of Death: Public torture and execution by dismemberment

Date of Death: October 3 or 9, 1968

Heroic Significance: Symbol of resistance against oppressive regimes and the fight for Congolese autonomy and social justice.

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