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BY Elizabeth Ofosuah Johnson, 9:00am June 03, 2019,

In their honour, these African leaders have been depicted on postage stamps around the world

by Elizabeth Ofosuah Johnson, 9:00am June 03, 2019,
Image result for Soviet postage stamp with Nkrumah's face on it.

Patrice Lumumba

Aside from honouring Kwame Nkrumah, The Soviet Union also honoured Congolese independence leader Patrice Lumumba who served as the first Prime Minister of the independent Democratic Republic of the Congo from June until September 1960. The Soviet Union’s effort in creating such stamps was to highlight and celebrate African leaders who had spent most of their lives serving their countries. He has also had a stamp, made in his honour in Mongolia.

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Last Edited by:Victor Ativie Updated: August 2, 2020

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