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Kenneth Kaunda becomes the Prime Minister of Northern Rhodesia (Zambia)

Kenneth Kaunda becomes the Prime Minister of Northern Rhodesia (Zambia)

Date
22 Jan 1964
Updated
30 Sep 2019
Kenneth Kaunda becomes the Prime Minister of Northern Rhodesia (Zambia)

Later in 1964, on 24 October, Zambia gained its full independence from Britain and Kaunda then became the first President of Zambia.

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  1. 01BBC, President Kaunda takes power in Zambia, from Brithish Broadcasting, [online], Available at news.bbc.co.uk [Accessed: 14 January 2010]

Last updated · 30 Sep 2019

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Kenneth Kaunda becomes the Prime Minister of Northern Rhodesia (Zambia). South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012006

South African History Online (2011) 'Kenneth Kaunda becomes the Prime Minister of Northern Rhodesia (Zambia)', South African History Online, 16 March. Available at: https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012006 (Accessed: 21 July 2026).

South African History Online, Kenneth Kaunda becomes the Prime Minister of Northern Rhodesia (Zambia) [website], https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012006, (accessed 21 July 2026).

"Kenneth Kaunda becomes the Prime Minister of Northern Rhodesia (Zambia)." South African History Online, 16 Mar. 2011, https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012006. Accessed 21 July 2026.

South African History Online. "Kenneth Kaunda becomes the Prime Minister of Northern Rhodesia (Zambia)." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0012006.

Further reading

Kenneth Kaunda Biography

Kenneth Kaunda

Kenneth Kaunda was the first president of Zambia. He was born on 28 April 1924 at Lubwa Mission in Chinsali.
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