Tshombe

American  

[chom-bey] / ˈtʃɒm beɪ /

noun

1. Moise Kapenda 1919–69, African political leader in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: prime minister 1964–65.

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Tshombe British  

/ ˈtʃɒmbɪ /

noun

1. Moise (məʊˈiːz). 1919–69, Congolese statesman. He led the secession of Katanga (1960) from the newly independent Congo; forced into exile (1963) but returned (1964–65) as premier of the Congo; died in exile

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Example Sentences

Mr. Hoare’s commercial soldiering began in 1961, when he traveled to Congo to fight for Moise Tshombe, who sought to establish a breakaway state in the wealthy Katanga province.

From Washington Post • Feb. 5, 2020

In a bid to end the standoff and the conflict, Hammarskjöld was flying to a secret meeting with Tshombe when he died.

From The Guardian • Jan. 12, 2019

He had arranged to meet with the Katangese separatist leader, Moïse Tshombe, whose forces were backed by Western political and mining interests not eager for Mr. Hammarskjold to succeed.

From New York Times • Mar. 27, 2018

Amid the chaos, Moise Tshombe, a Christian and anti-communist politician, supported by some Europeans, declared the resource-rich province of Katanga independent of the DRC.

From Time • Jul. 27, 2016

He was later assassinated, while Mr Tshombe eventually bowed to UN pressure and superior firepower.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2013