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Kenneth Kaunda

Kenneth David Kaunda

Nickname: 'KK'

First President of Zambia (1964-1999)


Born 28-04-1924 in Lubwa Mission, Chinsali Northern Province of Northern Rhodesia

Kenneth David Kaunda was the first president of Zambia from 1964 to 1991.


Kenneth Kaunda's Professional details

Previous Position(s)

National President | United National Independence Party
Zambia | 1960 - 2000
Chancellor | University of Zambia
1966 - 1991
President | Republic of Zambia
1964 - 1991
Chairman | Organisation of African Unity
1987 - 1987
Chairman | Organisation of African Unity
1970 - 1970
Chairman | Non-Aligned Countries
1970 - 1970
Prime Minister | Northern Rhodesia
1964 - 1964
Minister of State | Social Welfare | Local Government
Zimbabwe | 1962 - 1963
Founder | Zambian African National Congress
1958 - 1959
National President | Zambia African National Congress
1958 - 1959
Secretary General | African National Congress
Zambia | 1953 - 1958
Provincial Secretary | Organising: ANC
1952 - 1953
District Secretary | African National Congress
Zambia | 1950 - 1952
Headmaster | Lubwa Training School
Zambia | 1949 - 1951
Boarding Master | Mufulira Upper School
Zambia | 1948 - 1949
Teacher | Lubwa Training School
Zambia | 1943 - 1944

Educational history

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University of Humboldt

Awarded in 1980

Honorary Doctor of Laws

University of Zambia

Awarded in 1974

Honorary Doctor of Laws

University of York, Canada

Awarded in 1966

Honorary Doctor of Laws

University of Windsor, Canada

Awarded in 1966

Honorary Doctor of Laws

University of Chile

Awarded in 1966

Honorary Doctor of Laws

Sussex University, United Kingdom

Awarded in 1965

Honorary Doctor of Laws

University of Dublin

Awarded in 1964

Honorary Doctor of Laws

University of Fordham, United States of America

Awarded in 1963

Honorary Doctor of Laws

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Book | 1980

Author

Book | 1977

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Book | 1967

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Book | 1966

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Book | 1962

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Book | 1961

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Activities

Memberships

Nchanga Branch of Congress

Vice-Secretary


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