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Chona was widely respected in Zambia as a good administrator and as Kaunda's loyal lieutenant. He contributed immensely to the organization of UNIP and to Zambia's struggle for independence. Although his role in the establishment a one-party state in Zambia was controversial, he shrewdly produced a report on the subject that, in some respects, stood the test of time. He seemed to lack personal ambition and did not enrich himself through political office. His deep interest in Tonga culture, language and history led him to make a small contribution to Tonga literature: his Chitonga novel, ''Kabuca Uleta Tunji'', was awarded the Margaret Wrong medal in 1956. His daughter [[Elizabeth Muyovwe]] was a judge of the [[High Court of Zambia]] and his brother [[Mark Chona]] also played a prominent part in Zambia's political and public life. | Chona was widely respected in Zambia as a good administrator and as Kaunda's loyal lieutenant. He contributed immensely to the organization of UNIP and to Zambia's struggle for independence. Although his role in the establishment a one-party state in Zambia was controversial, he shrewdly produced a report on the subject that, in some respects, stood the test of time. He seemed to lack personal ambition and did not enrich himself through political office. His deep interest in Tonga culture, language and history led him to make a small contribution to Tonga literature: his Chitonga novel, ''Kabuca Uleta Tunji'', was awarded the Margaret Wrong medal in 1956. His daughter [[Elizabeth Muyovwe]] was a judge of the [[High Court of Zambia]] and his brother [[Mark Chona]] also played a prominent part in Zambia's political and public life. | ||
==Personal life== | |||
Chona was married to Yolanta. | |||
==Death== | ==Death== | ||
While undergoing dialysis at Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa, Mainza Chona died on 11 December 2001. He was buried on 16 December in [[Monze]], [[Zambia]]. | While undergoing dialysis at Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa, Mainza Chona died on 11 December 2001. He was buried on 16 December in [[Monze]], [[Zambia]]. | ||
