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| term_end          =  2016
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| president          = [[Michael Sata]] {{small|(2011–14)}}<br>[[Edgar Lungu]] {{small|(2015–16)}}
| president          = [[Michael Sata]] {{small|(2011–14)}}<br>[[Edgar Lungu]] {{small|(2015–16)}}
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| predecessor = [[Kapembwa Simbao]]
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| successor = [[Chitalu Chilufya]]
| birth_date        = {{Birth date|1938|01|30}}
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==Death==
==Death==
Dr Kasonde died on 25 August 2017 at the [[University Teaching Hospital]] in [[Lusaka]] after a battle with liver cancer.<ref name=lt>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/08/26/former-health-minister-dr-kasonde-died/ Former Health Minister Dr Kasonde has died], [[Lusaka Times]], 26 August 2017</ref> He was survived by his wife, Mary, five daughters and several grandchildren.<ref name=znbc/>
Dr Kasonde died on 25 August 2017 at the [[University Teaching Hospital]] in [[Lusaka]] after a battle with liver cancer.<ref name=lt>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/08/26/former-health-minister-dr-kasonde-died/ Former Health Minister Dr Kasonde has died], [[Lusaka Times]], 26 August 2017</ref> He was survived by his wife, Mary, five daughters and several grandchildren.<ref name=znbc/> He was accorded a state funeral and was put to rest on 29 August 2017.


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