Kenneth David Kaunda (born in 1924) was a Zambian politician.
Short Biography:
Imprisoned in (1958-1960) as founder of the Zambia African National Congress, he became in 1964 first prime minister of Northern Rhodesia, then first president of Zambia.
In 1973 he introduced one-party rule. He supported the nationalist movement in Southern Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe, and survived a coup attempt 1980 thought to have been promoted by South Africa. He was elected chair of the Organization of African Unity in 1987.
Why is Kenneth Kaunda famous?
Kenneth Kaunda was the first President of Zambia from 1964 to 1991.
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