Profile Summary
Kenneth David (KK) Kaunda
First President of Zambia (1964-1999)
Zambia, Johannesburg, Rest of Africa
Personal Details
Date of Birth: 28-04-1924 Place of Birth: Lubwa Mission, Chinsali Northern Province of Northern Rhodesia
Previous Position(s)
National President, United National Independence Party (1960 - 2000)
President, Republic of Zambia (1964 - 1991)
In Brief
Kenneth David Kaunda was the first president of Zambia from 1964 to 1991.
Contact Details
- Postal Address
- C/o UNIP
- Lusaka
- Zambia
- 10101
Professional
Chairmanship(s)
- Chairman - Organisation of African Unity
- (1987 - 1987)
- Chairman - Non-Aligned Countries
- (1970 - 1970)
- Chairman - Organisation of African Unity
- (1970 - 1970)
- Chairman - Pan African Freedom Movement for East, Central and SA
- (1962 - 1962)
Previous Position(s)
- National President - United National Independence Party, Zambia
- (1960 - 2000)
- Chancellor - University of Zambia
- (1966 - 1991)
- President - Republic of Zambia
- (1964 - 1991)
- Prime Minister - Northern Rhodesia
- (1964 - 1964)
- Minister of State - Social Welfare, Local Government, Zimbabwe
- (1962 - 1963)
- National President - Zambia African National Congress
- (1958 - 1959)
- Founder - Zambian 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)
Education
Honorary Degree(s)
- University of Humboldt
- Honorary Doctor of Laws (1980)
- University of Zambia
- Honorary Doctor of Laws (1974)
- University of Chile
- Honorary Doctor of Laws (1966)
- University of Windsor, Canada
- Honorary Doctor of Laws (1966)
- University of York, Canada
- Honorary Doctor of Laws (1966)
- Sussex University, United Kingdom
- Honorary Doctor of Laws (1965)
- University of Dublin
- Honorary Doctor of Laws (1964)
- University of Fordham, United States of America
- Honorary Doctor of Laws (1963)
Noteworthy Events and Interesting Facts
From 2002 to 2004, he was an African President in Residence at Boston University, U.S.A.
Achievements
Publications
- Book
- (1961)
- Author
- Book
- (1962)
- Author
- Book
- (1966)
- Author
- Book
- (1967)
- Author
- Book
- (1977)
- Author
- Book
- (1980)
- Author
Activities
Societies
- Vice-Secretary - Nchanga Branch of Congress
Personal
Family
Marital Status: Married to Betty Banda Sons: 6 Daughters: 2
Father: David Julizgia (Late) Mother: Hellen
