The following lists events that happened during 1921 in the Belgian Congo.

Incumbent Governor-general – Eugène Henry, then Maurice Lippens Events

Date Event The Shinkolobwe radium and uranium mine starts production. Charles Duchesne is appointed deputy governor-general of the province of Équateur. 30 January Maurice Lippens replaces Eugène Henry as governor-general April Simon Kimbangu launches the Kimbanguism religious movement, and is imprisoned for life by the authorities. 13 September Cyrille Adoula, future prime minister of the Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville), is born in Léopoldville. 15 September Joseph Iléo, future prime minister of the Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville), is born October Martin Rutten (1876–1944) is appointed governor and deputy governor-general of Katanga Province.

See also

Belgian Congo History of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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