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Lt. Gen. '''Peter Dingiswayo Zuze''' (born 18 December 1942) is a former [[Zambian Air Force]] | Lt. Gen. '''Peter Dingiswayo Zuze''' (born 18 December 1942) is a former [[Zambian Air Force]] (ZAF) (then Zambia National Defence Force) Commander and diplomat. He was commander during the period of liberation struggle of Southern Africa.<ref name=zuze>[https://business.highbeam.com/3548/article-1G1-145826224/flying-more-than-calling-gen-zuze Flying Was More Than a Calling - Gen Zuze] ''[[The Post]]'' 14 May 2006</ref> | ||
==Early life and education== | |||
Zuze was born on 18 December 1942 from Joseph and Anna Zuze in [[Malopa Village]] in [[Chief Lwembe]]'s area in [[Petauke District]].<ref name=zuze/> He was brought up by his sister Elizabeth in [[Kabwe]] where she was married. | |||
He went to Bwacha A School and Bwacha B in [[Bwacha Township]] of [[Kabwe]] between 1951 and 1952. He later went to [[Munali Secondary School]] where he completed his secondary education. | |||
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Like many young people of his time, he too took interest in politics and took part in fighting white superiority. One day while cycling into the town centre of Kabwe, Zuze came across a meeting that was being conducted by [[Kenneth Kaunda]], [[Harry Nkumbula]] and few other freedom fighters. It was his first time to come in contact with black men who spoke the English language very well and castigated the white man. He got very interested and joined in the crowd to listen to the political speeches. After this meeting he took keen interest in the political affairs and took part in many political youth programmes and met and worked with people such as [[Wilson Chakulya]], a trade unionist. | |||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
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