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| name = Ompie Nkumbula-Liebenthal | | name = Ompie Nkumbula-Liebenthal | ||
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1944|1|8}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1944|1|8}} | ||
| birth_place = Zambia | | birth_place = Zambia | ||
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| known_for = Member of the Pan-African Parliament; Advocacy for women's representation in politics | | known_for = Member of the Pan-African Parliament; Advocacy for women's representation in politics | ||
| spouse = Bob Liebenthal | | spouse = Bob Liebenthal | ||
| parents = [[Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula]] (father) | |||
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'''Ompie Nkumbula-Liebenthal''' (born 8 January 1944) is a Zambian politician, educator and businesswoman. She has served as a member of the [[Pan-African Parliament]] and is known for her advocacy for increased women's representation in decision-making positions. | '''Ompie Nkumbula-Liebenthal''' (born 8 January 1944) is a Zambian politician, educator and businesswoman. She has served as a member of the [[Pan-African Parliament]] and is known for her advocacy for increased women's representation in decision-making positions. | ||
== Background == | |||
Ompie Nkumbula is the daughter of [[Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula]], a leading figure in Zambia’s struggle for independence. She has been actively involved in efforts to recognize and document the contributions of various freedom fighters in Zambia's history. | |||
== Early Life and Education == | == Early Life and Education == | ||
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In 2024, as the Chairperson of the [[Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula Foundation]], she emphasized the need to revisit narratives of Zambia's independence struggle to acknowledge the contributions of overlooked individuals. The foundation, in collaboration with the Southern African Institute for Policy and Research (SAIPAR), organized a conference titled "Forgotten Heroes and Heroines of Zambia’s Independence Struggle" to address this issue. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://diggers.news/local/2024/10/18/we-must-revisit-narratives-of-zambias-independence-struggle-nkumbula/ |title=We must revisit narratives of Zambia’s independence struggle – Nkumbula |publisher=News Diggers}}</ref> | In 2024, as the Chairperson of the [[Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula Foundation]], she emphasized the need to revisit narratives of Zambia's independence struggle to acknowledge the contributions of overlooked individuals. The foundation, in collaboration with the Southern African Institute for Policy and Research (SAIPAR), organized a conference titled "Forgotten Heroes and Heroines of Zambia’s Independence Struggle" to address this issue. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://diggers.news/local/2024/10/18/we-must-revisit-narratives-of-zambias-independence-struggle-nkumbula/ |title=We must revisit narratives of Zambia’s independence struggle – Nkumbula |publisher=News Diggers}}</ref> | ||
== Activism == | |||
As the Chairperson of the [[Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula Foundation]], Nkumbula-Liebenthal has called for a revision of Zambia's independence narratives to ensure that the contributions of multiple freedom fighters are acknowledged. She has emphasized the importance of historical accuracy and comprehensive representation in the country's official accounts of its independence struggle.{{cite web |title=Revisit narratives of the independence struggle – Nkumbula |url=https://znbc.co.zm/news/revisit-narratives-of-the-independence-struggle-nkumbula/?utm_source=chatgpt.com |publisher=ZNBC |date=}} | |||
== Personal Life == | == Personal Life == | ||
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* [[Category:People of Zambia]] | * [[Category:People of Zambia]] | ||
* [[Category:Zambian politicians]] | * [[Category:Zambian politicians]] | ||
* [[Category:Zambian educators]] | * [[Category:Zambian educators]] | ||
* [[Category:Zambian businesspeople]] | * [[Category:Zambian businesspeople]] | ||
