Antoine Gizenga Net Worth

Deputy Prime Minister

Appointed Deputy Prime Minister under Patrice Lumumba, gaining early prominence but limited personal wealth.

Forms Rival Government

Creates a rival government in Stanleyville after Lumumba's death. His career and influence are diminished.

Exile and Opposition

Spends decades in exile, opposing various Congolese regimes and losing political relevance.

Appointed Prime Minister

Appointed Prime Minister at an old age, a significant return to power after decades in the wilderness.

Resigns as Prime Minister

Resigns due to health reasons, marking the end of his active political career.

Death in Kinshasa

Gizenga dies in Kinshasa, leaving behind a legacy of Lumumbism but mostly forgotten by the mainstream.

Legacy as Lumumbist Figure

His legacy remains as a Lumumbist figure in Congolese history, though largely forgotten beyond academic circles.