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events, colonial administration, local authority, travel, exploration and research
Place of production
Democratic Republic of the Congo > Kasaï > Kasaï-oriental
Legend
Joseph Kasa-Vubu (1917-1969) became chairman of cultural association Abako in March 1954. He turned this association into a solid political party. He was regarded as a great leader as of November 1958. He was arrested after the riots of January 1959 in Leopoldstad, but "Roi Kasa" got back his mayor sash in May that same year. He was elected as president of Congo on 24 June 1960. He was pushed aside by Mobutu on 24 November 1965.
Acquisition related person
Marc Gérard, as donor
Date of acquisition
2007
Original legend
Le Chef de l'Etat à l'intérieur du pays. A Mbuyi-Mayi où il est arrivée le 3 mars 1967, le Président de la République qu'assiste le citoyen E. Tshisekedi, chef de Département de l'Intérieur se fait présenter les chefs coutumiers de cette partie de la République.
Inventory number
CP.2007.1.342
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