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{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| name = Wesley Pillsbury Nyirenda | | name = Wesley Pillsbury Nyirenda | ||
| image = | | image = Wesley Nyirenda, 1966. D656-093 (cropped).jpg | ||
| alt = | | alt = | ||
| caption = | | caption = Nyirenda after arrival a Lod airport for inauguration of the new Knesset Building in 1966. | ||
| office = | | office = 1st [[Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia|Speaker]] of the [[National Assembly of Zambia|National Assembly]] | ||
| term_start = 1964 | | term_start = 1964 | ||
| term_end = 1968 | | term_end = 1968 | ||
| predecessor = [[Thomas Williams (Northern Rhodesian speaker)|Thomas Williams]] | | predecessor = [[Thomas Williams (Northern Rhodesian speaker)|Thomas Williams]] | ||
| successor = [[Robinson Nabulyato]] | | successor = [[Robinson Nabulyato]] | ||
| birth_date = 23 | | birth_date = {{Birth date|1924|1|23|df=y}} | ||
| birth_place = | | birth_place = | ||
| death_date = | | death_date = {{Death year and age|2009|1924}} | ||
| death_place = | | death_place = | ||
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}}'''Pillsbury Wesley Nyirenda''' was a Zambian politician and the first elected [[Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia|Speaker]] of the [[National Assembly of Zambia]] after the it was remaned from [[Legislative Council of Northern Rhodesia]]. He also sevred as memeber of parliament for Fort Jameson from 1964 to 1973 before the Seat abolished and split into [[Chipata East]], [[Chipata North]] and [[Chipata West]]. He was also [[National Olympic Committee of Zambia]] President from 1968 to 1975. | }} | ||
'''Pillsbury Wesley Nyirenda''' was a Zambian politician and the first elected [[Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia|Speaker]] of the [[National Assembly of Zambia]] after the it was remaned from [[Legislative Council of Northern Rhodesia]]. He also sevred as memeber of parliament for Fort Jameson from 1964 to 1973 before the Seat abolished and split into [[Chipata East]], [[Chipata North]] and [[Chipata West]]. He was also [[National Olympic Committee of Zambia]] President from 1968 to 1975. | |||
==Career & Education == | ==Career & Education == | ||
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===[[National Olympic Committee of Zambia|NOCZ]] President (1968-1975)=== | ===[[National Olympic Committee of Zambia|NOCZ]] President (1968-1975)=== | ||
Wesley was the first indigenous Zambian to head the National Olympic Committee of Zambia after George Crane in 1968. During his time as President, Zambia participated in the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany (West Germany by then). Team Zambia consisted of 11 Athletes from two sports disciplines (Athletics and Boxing). The Country participated for the first time as Zambia in the 1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. Zambia sent a team of 32 from four Sports disciplines, namely Athletics (16), Boxing (9), Lawn bowls (4), Weightlifting (3), the team won four medals (two silver and two bronze). Zambia also made an appearance at the 1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand with a team of 16 Athletes from five sports disciplines (Athletics, Boxing, Cycling Road, Lawn Bowls and Weightlifting). | |||
During his time as President, Zambia participated in the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany (West Germany by then). Team Zambia consisted of 11 Athletes from two sports disciplines (Athletics and Boxing). The Country participated for the first time as Zambia in the 1970 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. Zambia sent a team of 32 from four Sports disciplines, namely Athletics (16), Boxing (9), Lawn bowls (4), Weightlifting (3), the team won four medals (two silver and two bronze). Zambia also made an appearance at the 1974 Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand with a team of 16 Athletes from five sports disciplines (Athletics, Boxing, Cycling Road, Lawn Bowls and Weightlifting). | |||
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