Widow of Patrice Lumumba dies

{Opanga Pauline Lumumba, the widow of Patrice Lumumba died Tuesday, December 23 in Kinshasa. }

72 years old left Paris where she was being treated to return to Kinshasa.

The spokesman of the government of the DRC, Lambert Mende confirmed her death.

Opango Pauline Lumumba remained discreet and away from any political activity since the death of her husband.

Patrice Lumumba is regarded in the DRC as the hero of the struggle for the independence of the DRC, obtained on June 30, 1960. The first Congolese Prime Minister was assassinated January 17, 1961.