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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula | | name = Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula | ||
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| relatives = [[Baldwin Nkumbula]] (son) | | relatives = [[Baldwin Nkumbula]] (son) | ||
| other_names = | | other_names = Old Harry | ||
| occupation = [[:Category:Politicians|Politician]] | | occupation = [[:Category:Politicians|Politician]] | ||
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==Death== | ==Death== | ||
Nkumbula | In his later days, Nkumbula left public life and led a quiet life until his death on 8 October 1983. | ||
His son [[Baldwin Nkumbula]] was also a politician. He was widely tipped to become the next president of Zambia until his death in a road accident. | His son [[Baldwin Nkumbula]] was also a politician. He was widely tipped to become the next president of Zambia until his death in a road accident. | ||
==Legacy== | |||
*From 8 to 10 October 2008, the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) in conjunction with the [[Lusaka National Museum]] and the [[Press Freedom Committee of The Post]] commemorated the 25th anniversary of the death of Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula at the Lusaka National Museum. An exhibition on Nkumbula was held on those dates, while a symposium was held on Friday 10th October 2008 at the museum. | |||
*In September 2011, late President [[Michael Sata]] announced the renaming of Livingstone International Airport to ''[[Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport]]'' in honor of his great contribution. Other airports that were renamed included Lusaka International Airport to [[Kenneth Kaunda International Airport]] in [[Lusaka]] and Ndola International Airport to [[Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe International Airport]] in [[Ndola]].<ref>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2011/09/27/sata-renames-airports/ Sata renames three Airports] Lusakatimes, 27 September 2011</ref> | |||
*On 4 July 2016, a documentary ''[[Nkumbula: Liberating a Nation (film)|Nkumbula: Liberating a Nation]]'' by [[Chris Mukkuli]] was premiered at Ster Kinekor, [[Arcades Shopping Mall]] in [[Lusaka]]. The documentary is a celebration of the life of Nkumbula and his contribution to the liberation struggle.<ref>[https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=71575 Documentary on Nkumbula to premiere], Zambia Daily Mail</ref> Some of the notable people at the premier included [[Vernon Mwaanga]], [[Sikota Wina]], [[Roy Clarke]], [[Sara Longwe]], among others. The documentary also premiered at FreshView Cinemas at [[Manda Hill]] in [[Lusaka]] on 5 July 2016. | |||
==Related videos== | |||
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*{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v61EVttSK0|420|| Intro of documentary ''[[Nkumbula: Liberating a Nation (film)|Nkumbula: Liberating a Nation]]'' by [[Chris Mukkuli]]|frame}} | |||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Nkumbula: Liberating a Nation (film)]] | |||
*[[Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport]] | |||
*[[African National Congress]] | |||
*[[Kenneth Kaunda]] | *[[Kenneth Kaunda]] | ||
*[[Simon Kapwepwe]] | *[[Simon Kapwepwe]] | ||
