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Apr 24, 2024 · Kenneth Kaunda, Zambian politician who led Zambia to independence in 1964 and served as that country’s president until 1991. He is revered as the country’s founding president and as a hero of African liberation. Read here to learn more about the life of Kenneth Kaunda.
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Kenneth Kaunda (28 April 1924 – 17 June 2021), 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 struggle for independence from British rule .
Jun 17, 2021 · Kenneth Kaunda, Zambia's first president and one of the last of the generation of African leaders who fought colonialism, has died aged 97. Kaunda was admitted to a military hospital in the...
Jun 18, 2021 · Guy Arnold. Thu 17 Jun 2021 14.13 EDT. The president of Zambia from 1964 to 1991, Kenneth Kaunda, who has died aged 97, stood out as one of the most humane and idealistic African leaders in the...
Jun 17, 2021 · 17 June 2021. Getty Images. Kenneth Kaunda was one of the pioneer leaders of a new Africa, as countries threw off colonialism in favour of independent statehood. A man of great personal charm,...
Jun 17, 2021 · Kenneth Kaunda, the former president of Zambia, who has died in hospital in the capital, Lusaka, at the age of 97, was the last of the giants of 20th century African nationalism. He was also...
Jul 6, 2021 · Kenneth Kaunda: The man behind the statesman. As Zambia’s founding president Kenneth Kaunda, who has died aged 97, was an idealist and a visionary who played a key role in supporting African nationalism. Expert comment Published 6 July 2021 Updated 7 July 2021 4 minute READ. Dr Alex Vines OBE. Research Director; Director, Africa Programme.
