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'''Alexander Grey Zulu''' (born 3 September 1924) is a retired [[Zambia]]n politician and freedom fighter. | {{Infobox person | ||
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| spouse = Mary Zulu (married 1960–present) | |||
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'''Alexander Grey Zulu''' (born 3 September 1924) is a retired [[Zambia]]n [[politician]] and [[freedom fighter]]. He is the last Secretary General of the [[United National Independence Party|United National Independence Party (UNIP)]]. | |||
==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||
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==Career== | ==Career== | ||
After serving in several positions, Zulu was appointed Minister of Commerce and Industry 1964; Minister of Transport and Works 1964; Minister of Mines and Cooperatives 1965-67; Minister of Home Affairs 1967-70; Minister of Defence 1970-73; Secretary General of the Party (equivalent to vice president) 1973-78; Secretary of State for Defense and Security 1979-85; Secretary General 1986-1991. | Zulu was one of the 75 members of the [[National Assembly]] from 1964 until 1968 who constituted [[First Cabinet of Zambia|first Cabinet of Zambia]] elected in January 1964. After serving in several positions, Zulu was appointed Minister of Commerce and Industry 1964; Minister of Transport and Works 1964; Minister of Mines and Cooperatives 1965-67; Minister of Home Affairs 1967-70; Minister of Defence 1970-73; Secretary General of the Party (equivalent to vice president) 1973-78; Secretary of State for Defense and Security 1979-85; Secretary General 1986-1991. | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
[[File:Grey Zulu with wife Mary.jpg|180px|thumbnail|right|Grey Zulu with wife Mary]] | [[File:Grey Zulu with wife Mary.jpg|180px|thumbnail|right|Grey Zulu with wife Mary]] | ||
In 1959, Zulu, who was then manager at Kabwe Co-operative Society, met Mary, a school teacher. The two married in 1960 and together they have four sons and four daughters.<ref>[https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=6303 True love endures, tolerates all odds]</ref> | In 1959, Zulu, who was then manager at Kabwe Co-operative Society, met Mary, a school teacher. The two married in 1960 and together they have four sons and four daughters.<ref>[https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=6303 True love endures, tolerates all odds] Zambia Daily Mail, 5 October 2014</ref> | ||
==Books== | |||
* [[The memoirs of Alexander Grey Zulu]] (2007) | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[List of members of the National Assembly of Zambia (1964–68)]] | *[[List of members of the National Assembly of Zambia (1964–68)]] | ||
*[[Northern Rhodesian general election, 1964]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:1924 births]] | [[Category:1924 births]] | ||
[[Category:People of Zambia]] | [[Category:People of Zambia]] | ||
[[Category:Freedom fighters]] | |||
[[Category:Government ministers of Zambia]] | [[Category:Government ministers of Zambia]] | ||
