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From 2011 to 2014, Zambia's president had been Michael Sata, until Sata died on 28 October 2014. He was the second Zambian leader to die in office after Levy Mwanawasa in 2008. [55] Rupiah Banda was the president of Zambia after the death of Mwanawasa from 2008 to 2011.
Kenneth Kaunda (28 April 1924 – 17 June 2021), [1] also known as KK, [2] was a Zambian politician who served as the first president of Zambia from 1964 to 1991. He was at the forefront of the struggle for independence from British rule.
This is a timeline of History of Zambia. Each article deals with events in Zambia in a given year. Pre-1964. Pre-1964; Twentieth century. 1990s 1990 1991 1992
Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe (April 12, 1922 – January 26, 1980) was a prominent Zambian politician, anti-colonialist, and author, born on April 12, 1922. Kapwepwe made significant contributions towards Zambia's struggle for independence, working tirelessly towards achieving the country's liberation from colonial rule.
Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula (15 January 1916 – 8 October 1983) [1] [2] was a Zambian nationalist leader involved in the movement for the independence of Northern Rhodesia, as Zambia was known until the end of British rule in 1964. He was born in the village of Maala in the Namwala district of Zambia's southern province.
The Zambia Independence Act 1964 (c. 65) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which granted independence to Zambia (formerly the protectorate of Northern Rhodesia) with effect from 24 October 1964. It also provided for the continuation of a right of appeal from Zambia to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.
The economy stagnated until the late 1990s. In 2007 Zambia recorded its ninth consecutive year of economic growth. Inflation was 8.9%, down from 30% in 2000. [129] Zambia is still dealing with economic reform issues such as the size of the public sector, and improving Zambia's social sector delivery systems. [129]
The planned launch date was on Independence Day, 24 October 1964 and would take place from the Independence Stadium, [9] but the launch was purportedly denied permission due to being inappropriate. [4] It is said that he then asked UNESCO for a grant of £7,000,000 in Zambian pounds to support his space program. [4]