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Kenneth (KK) Kaunda

First President of Zambia (1964-1999)

Zambia, Johannesburg, Rest of Africa


Kenneth (KK) David Kaunda

Birth Details:

Date of Birth: 28-04-1924   Place of Birth: Lubwa Mission, Chinsali Northern Province of Northern Rhodesia

In Brief

Kenneth David Kaunda was the first president of Zambia (1964-1991).

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Previous Position(s)

Chairman - Organisation of African Unity
(1987 - 1987)
Chairman - Non-Aligned Countries
(1970 - 1970)
Chairman - Organisation of African Unity
(1970 - 1970)
Chancellor - University of Zambia
(1966 - 1991)
President - Republic of Zambia
(1964 - 1991)
Prime Minister - Northern Rhodesia
(1964 - 1964)
Chairman - Pan African Freedom Movement for East, Central and SA
(1962 - 1962)
Minister of State - Local Government and Social Welfare, Northern Rhodesia
(1962 - 1963)
National President - United National Independence Party, Zambia
(1960 - 2000)
National President - Zambia African National Congress
(1958 - 1959)
Founder - Zambian African National Congress
(1958 - 1959)
Secretary General - ANC, 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)

Higher Education

Honorary degree - University of Humboldt
Honorary Doctor of Laws (1980)
Honorary degree - University of Zambia
Honorary Doctor of Laws (1974)
Honorary degree - University of Chile
Honorary Doctor of Laws (1966)
Honorary degree - University of Windsor, Canada
Honorary Doctor of Laws (1966)
Honorary degree - University of York
Honorary Doctor of Laws (1966)
Honorary degree - Sussex University, United Kingdom
Honorary Doctor of Laws (1965)
Honorary degree - University of Dublin
Honorary Doctor of Laws (1964)
Honorary degree - University of Fordham, United States of America
Honorary Doctor of Laws (1963)

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