Matiya Ngalande
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Born | Kabemba | June 2, 1932
Occupation | Teacher, politician, diplomat |
Matiya Ngalande is a Zambian veteran politician and freedom fighter. He was the first United National Independence Party member of parliament for Kasempa after Zambian gained its independence in 1964.
Early life
Matiya Ngalande was born on 2 June 1932 in Kabemba to Kabemba and Mandona Ngalande.
Career
Ngalande started his career as a teacher at Mutanda Mission School in North western Province. He later moved to serve in other positions South Africa General Mission; clerk Provincial Administration, Northern Rhodesia Government, Ndola Municipal Council, 1955—1956; provincial president African National Congress, 1957; divisional president Northwestern Province United National Independence Party; member parliament Kasempa, 1964; high commissioner Ghana, 1966, Nigeria, 1966—1967; minister of state Luapula Province, 1968; minister of state Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1968; ambassador to Egypt, 1970—1974; Zambia high commissioner Kenya, 1974—1975; cabinet minister in charge, 1975—1978; ambassador to Saudi Arabia, since 1979.