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Kenneth Kaunda
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First president of Zambia (1924–2021)
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Kenneth Kaunda was a Zambian politician and president. He held citizenship in both Zambia and the United States. Kaunda was an author who wrote in English, with works including *Zambia shall be free*, *A path of revolution*, *President Kaunda talks to the West*, and *The Origin and growth of non-alignment*.
Born in 1924, Kaunda died in 2021. His literary output included 72 works according to Open Library records. He is also associated with the quote, "The inability of those in power to still the voices of their own consciences is a great force leading to change."
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Authority record · VIAF
- Lifespan
- 1924–2021
- Nationality
- ZM, US
- Role / Field
- Presidents, Politicians, Prezidenti, Politici, Polityka, Politika
- Language
- eng
- Gender
- Male
Recorded by 21 libraries
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- David
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Zambia
- Place of birth
- Chinsali
- Place of death
- Lusaka
- Spouse
- Betty Kaunda
- Occupation
- freedom fighter
- Educated at
- Rusangu University
- Political party
- United National Independence Party
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Religion
- Presbyterianism
- Field of work
- politics
- Image
- Kenneth David Kaunda.jpg
- Work location
- Lusaka
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- Commons category
- Kenneth Kaunda
- date of birth
- 1924-01-01
- name in native language
- Kenneth David Kaunda
- date of death
- 2021-01-01
- manner of death
- natural causes
- cause of death
- pneumonia
- nickname
- KK
- P10632
- Kenneth Kaunda
- P12749
- Psary
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~29 min read
Encyclopedic overview
UNIP
1968
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