Simon Zukas
From Chalo Chatu, Zambia online encyclopedia
Zukas was an important activist for Zambia's independence. After a stint in the army and at university in Cape Town he campaigned against colonial rule, which led to him being deported to England in 1952. He continued to campaign from London, until being invited to return home when Zambia finally won its independence in 1964.[1]
He went on to hold two posts as a government minister and was chairman of the Forum for Democracy and Development opposition party in 2001. While Zukas may be the highest profile of Zambia's Jews, collectively the small Jewish community helped shape the country.[1]
