News4Jax: Zambia's 1st president, Kenneth Kaunda, dies at age 97
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Kenneth Kaunda
Kenneth Kaunda, also known as KK, was a Zambian politician who served as the first president of Zambia from 1964 to 1991. He was at the forefront of the campaign for independence from the British Empire, though he would subsequently establish himself as a dictator and oversee Zambia's economic collapse once this was achieved. Dissatisfied with Harry Nkumbula's leadership of the Northern Rhodesian…
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politics · 1st President of Zambia, 1964-1991 · politician · teacher · freedom fighter · head of government · also Kenneth Kaunda, Kenneth David Kaunda, KK, Kenneth David Buchizya Kaunda, Kaunda
Born 28 April 1924 · Died 17 June 2021 · Q105480
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2021· 4 entries
Died 2021-06-17.
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Yahoo: Former Zambian president Kenneth Kaunda, 97, taken to hospital
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By then President Edgar Lungu to honour Kaunda's work and legacy
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2003· 1 entry
Awarded Order of the Eagle of Zambia (2003).
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2000· 1 entry
Was involved in various charitable organisations
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1999· 1 entry
Kaunda was declared stateless by the Ndola High Court in a judgment delivered by Justice Chalendo Sakala
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1998· 1 entry
But the decision was overturned two years later in 2000
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1997· 1 entry
Was arrested by paramilitary policemen
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1992· 1 entry
Awarded Order of Agostinho Neto (1992).
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1991· 1 entry
In which Frederick Chiluba, the leader of the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy, ousted Kaunda
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1988· 1 entry
The Kitwe campus was upgraded and renamed the Copperbelt University, offering business studies, industrial studies and environmental studies
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1987· 1 entry
Career landmark: chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity (1987–1988).
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1986· 1 entry
The University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia, awarded him an honorary doctorate
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1983· 1 entry
Awarded Order of Eduardo Mondlane, 1st class (1983).
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1982· 1 entry
To debate this proposal, but apparently failed to make a serious impression
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1980· 2 entries
Kaunda also published Kaunda on Violence (issued in the United States as The Riddle of Violence)
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Kaunda purchased sixteen MiG-21 jets from the Soviet Union, which ultimately provoked a reaction from the United States
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1979· 1 entry
Another campus was established at the Zambia Institute of Technology in Kitwe
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1975· 3 entries
Awarded Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry (1975).
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Awarded Order of José Martí (1975).
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This was the only route for bulk trade which did not have to transit white-dominated territories
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1973· 2 entries
Career landmark: Defence Minister (1973–1979).
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Following tribal and inter-party violence, all political parties except UNIP were banned through an amendment of the constitution after the signing of the Choma Declaration
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1970· 4 entries
Awarded Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding (1970).
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Career landmark: Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement (1970–1973).
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Career landmark: chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity (1970–1971).
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And served as the movement's chairman from 1970 to 1973
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1967· 1 entry
Kaunda inquired if the United States would provide him with long-range missile systems
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1966· 1 entry
After Zambians all over the country had been encouraged to donate whatever they could afford towards its construction
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1964· 4 entries
Shortly before independence, violence broke out between supporters of the Lumpa Church, led by Alice Lenshina
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Career landmark: President of Zambia (1964–1991).
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Career landmark: Defence Minister (1964–1970).
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of Zambia (1964–1964).
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1955· 1 entry
Kaunda and Nkumbula were imprisoned for two months with hard labour for distributing subversive literature
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1949· 1 entry
Kaunda entered politics and became the founding member of the Northern Rhodesian African National Congress
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1924· 1 entry
Born 1924-04-28.
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