1960 in the Belgian Congo

none 1960 in the Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville) The following lists events that happened during 1960 in the Belgian Congo. Incumbent Governor-general – Hendrik Cornelis Events Date Event 25 January Belgium agrees to grant the Belgian Congo independence, setting a date of 30 June 1960, with elections to be held in May.Crowder 1984 712 20 February Following a month-long conference in Brussels, Belgium, the date of 30 June is set for granting independence to its African colony of the Belgian Congo. Under an agreement between the Belgian government and Congolese leaders, elections would be held on 16 May for provincial legislatures and a 137-member national Chamber of Representatives, and the provinces would then select a Senate.The World Almanac ... 1961 157–161 25 May Fifteen days of voting, for a 137-member Chamber of Deputies, conclude in the Belgian Congo, as the nation prepared for independence. Patrice Lumumba's National Congolese Movement won a plurality of seats, with 36.The World Almanac ... 1961 168–172 11 June Jean-Pierre Finant becomes president of Orientale Province.Congo (Kinshasa) Provinces 11 June Jean Miruho becomes president of Kivu Province.Congo (Kinshasa) Provinces 30 June Barthélemy Mukenge becomes president of Kasaï Province.Congo (Kinshasa) Provinces 30 June At 12:01 a.m. (0101 GMT), the Belgian Congo is proclaimed independent by Belgium's King Baudouin. The new Congolese Prime Minister, Patrice Lumumba, then delivered an angry speech about colonial rule."Congo Off To Angry Start", Winnipeg Free Press, June 30, 1960, p1 30 June Belgian Congo is replaced by Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville) 30 June The Comité Spécial du Katanga is dissolved.Comité spécial du Katanga. CSK See also Belgian Congo History of the Democratic Republic of the Congo 1960 in the Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville) References 30em Sources https://archives.africamuseum.be/agents/corporate_entities/17 2021-04-03 Comité spécial du Katanga. CSK Africa Museum Comité spécial du Katanga. CSK https://rulers.org/cngkprov.html 2020-08-05 Rulers.org Congo (Kinshasa) Provinces Congo (Kinshasa) Provinces Michael Crowder The Cambridge History of Africa 8 Cambridge University Press 1984 Crowder Michael The World Almanac ... 1961 The World Almanac and book of facts 1961 New York World-Telegram 1960 1960 Category:1960s in the Belgian Congo Category:Years of the 20th century in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Belgian Congo Belgian Congo