Kenneth Kaunda was a Zambian politician who served as the first President of Zambia from 1964 to 1991. He led the campaign for independence from British rule and founded the socialist United National Independence Party, but the source describes him as having subsequently established himself as a dictator who oversaw Zambia's economic collapse; multi-party elections that ended his rule took place in 1991.
Facts
Sources
1. Kenneth Kaunda (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationLead sectionQuote, Lead section
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 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.
1. Kenneth Kaunda (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationLead section, opening sentenceQuote, Lead section, opening sentence
Kenneth Kaunda (28 April 1924 - 17 June 2021)
Reader Challenges (0 open reader challenges)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.
View At A Past Year
The atlas records no dated fact of its own for this entry, so there is no other year to choose.