Joseph Kasonde

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Joseph Mwenya Kasonde is a Zambian politician serving as the Minister of Health since October 2011.[1]

Dr Joseph Kasonde
Office Minister of Health
Term start October 2011
Term end
Predecessor
Successor
Nationality Zambian
Political party Patriotic Front
Residence
Occupation


Early life and career

He was born on 30 January 1938.[2] He graduated from the University of Aberdeen in 1966 with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery degree. He is a fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.[1] He thereafter attained his Doctor of Medicine degree by thesis in 1976[3] from the University of Oxford. From 1977 to 1984 Dr Kasonde served as Director of Medical Services, combining this position with that of Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health of Zambia from 1979. From 1985 to 1998 he worked for the World Health Organization as Responsible Officer for Research Capacity Strengthening in Developing countries in the Special Programme for Research and Research Training in Human Reproduction.

References

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  2. Joseph Mwenya Kasonde National Assembly of Zambia
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