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Musokotwane served as [[Prime Minister of Zambia]] from 24 April 1985 until 15 March 1989. He then became secretary-general of the UNIP. When Kaunda stepped down as President of the party in 1992, following the party's election defeat in 1991, Musokotwane was elected President of the party, with Kaunda's support. In 1993 he was embroiled in scandal when he admitted that a radical faction of the party was conspiring to topple the new government of [[Frederick Chiluba]]. | Musokotwane served as [[Prime Minister of Zambia]] from 24 April 1985 until 15 March 1989. He then became secretary-general of the UNIP. When Kaunda stepped down as President of the party in 1992, following the party's election defeat in 1991, Musokotwane was elected President of the party, with Kaunda's support. In 1993 he was embroiled in scandal when he admitted that a radical faction of the party was conspiring to topple the new government of [[Frederick Chiluba]]. | ||
==Personal life== | |||
He was married to Muzya Regina Bulowa in 1967, and together they had four sons and two daughters.<ref name=zambia/> | |||
==Death== | ==Death== | ||
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Kebby Musokotwane | |
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| Born | May 5, 1946 |
| Died | February 11, 1996 (aged 49) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Kebby Sililo Kambu Musokotwane (5 May 1946 – 11 February 1996) was a Zambian politician. He was a member of the United National Independence Party (UNIP) and one of the closest allies of former President Kenneth Kaunda.
Early life
Musokotwane was born on May 5, 1946 as Kebby Sililo Kambulu Musokotwane, in Musokotwane village. Zambia was then called Northern Rhodesia.[1]
Political career
Musokotwane served as Prime Minister of Zambia from 24 April 1985 until 15 March 1989. He then became secretary-general of the UNIP. When Kaunda stepped down as President of the party in 1992, following the party's election defeat in 1991, Musokotwane was elected President of the party, with Kaunda's support. In 1993 he was embroiled in scandal when he admitted that a radical faction of the party was conspiring to topple the new government of Frederick Chiluba.
Personal life
He was married to Muzya Regina Bulowa in 1967, and together they had four sons and two daughters.[1]
Death
He died on 11 February 1996.[2]
References
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 ["http://www.zambian.com/zambia/directory/people/last-name-mm/html/kebby-musokotwane-zambia.html Kebby Musokotwane on Zambia.com]
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| Preceded by Nalumino Mundia |
Prime Minister of Zambia 1985–1989 |
Succeeded by Malimba Masheke |
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