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'''Kenneth David Kaunda''' (born 28 April 1924), also known as '''KK''', served as the [[List of Presidents of Zambia|first President]] of [[Zambia]], from 1964 to 1991. | '''Kenneth David Kaunda''' (born 28 April 1924), also known as '''KK''', served as the [[List of Presidents of Zambia|first President]] of [[Zambia]], from 1964 to 1991. | ||
Kaunda is the youngest of eight children born to an ordained | Kaunda is the youngest of eight children born to an ordained Church of Scotland missionary and teacher. He followed his father's steps in becoming a teacher. | ||
He was at the forefront of the struggle for independence from | He was at the forefront of the struggle for independence from British rule. Dissatisfied with [[Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula|Nkumbula's]] leadership of the [[Zambian African National Congress|Northern Rhodesian African National Congress]], he broke away and founded the [[Zambian African National Congress (1958–59)|Zambian African National Congress]], later becoming the head of the [[United National Independence Party]]. He was the first President of the independent Zambia. | ||
In 1972 all political parties except UNIP were banned. At the same time, Kaunda oversaw the acquisition of majority stakes in key foreign-owned companies. The oil crisis of 1973 and a slump in export revenues put Zambia in a state of economic crisis. | In 1972 all political parties except UNIP were banned. At the same time, Kaunda oversaw the acquisition of majority stakes in key foreign-owned companies. The oil crisis of 1973 and a slump in export revenues put Zambia in a state of economic crisis. | ||
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==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Kaunda is the youngest of eight children. He was born at Lubwa Mission in [[Chinsali]], Northern Province of [[Northern Rhodesia]], now [[Zambia]]. His father was the Reverend David Kaunda, an ordained [[Church of Scotland]] missionary and teacher, who was born in | Kaunda is the youngest of eight children. He was born at Lubwa Mission in [[Chinsali]], Northern Province of [[Northern Rhodesia]], now [[Zambia]]. His father was the Reverend David Kaunda, an ordained [[Church of Scotland]] missionary and teacher, who was born in Nyasaland (now Malawi) and had moved to Chinsali to work at Lubwa Mission. He attended Munali Training Centre in [[Lusaka]] (August 1941 – 1943). | ||
Kaunda was a teacher at the Upper Primary School and Boarding Master at Lubwa and then Headmaster at Lubwa from 1943 to 1945. He was for a time working at the [[Salisbury and Bindura Mine]]. In early 1948, he became a teacher in [[Mufulira]] for the United Missions to the Copperbelt (UMCB). He was then assistant at an African Welfare Centre and Boarding Master of a Mine School in Mufulira. In this period, he was leading a Pathfinder Scout Group and was Choirmaster at a Church of Central Africa Congregation. He was also for a time Vice-Secretary of the Nchanga Branch of Congress. | Kaunda was a teacher at the Upper Primary School and Boarding Master at Lubwa and then Headmaster at Lubwa from 1943 to 1945. He was for a time working at the [[Salisbury and Bindura Mine]]. In early 1948, he became a teacher in [[Mufulira]] for the United Missions to the Copperbelt (UMCB). He was then assistant at an African Welfare Centre and Boarding Master of a Mine School in Mufulira. In this period, he was leading a Pathfinder Scout Group and was Choirmaster at a Church of Central Africa Congregation. He was also for a time Vice-Secretary of the Nchanga Branch of Congress. | ||
