Kenneth David Kuanda Biography

Appointed Organising Secretary of the Northern Rhodesian African National Congress for Northern Province

Appointed Secretary General of the ANC, under the presidency of Harry Nkumbula

The combined efforts of Kaunda and Nkumbula are unsuccessful in mobilizing African people against the White-dominated Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland

The combined efforts of Kaunda and Nkumbula are unsuccessful in mobilizing African people against the White-dominated Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland

Kaunda and Nkumbula are imprisoned for two months (with hard labour) for distributing "subversive" literature

Kaunda breaks from the ANC and forms the Zambian African National Congress (ZANC)

Kaunda breaks from the ANC and forms the Zambian African National Congress (ZANC)

While Kaunda is in prison, Mainza Chona and other nationalists break away from the ANC and, in October 1959, Chona becomes the first President of the United National Independence Party (UNIP), the successor to ZANC. Kaunda is sentenced to nine months imprisonment, which he spent first in Lusaka, then in Salisbury (Harare)

The Zambian African National Congress is banned

While Kaunda is in prison, Mainza Chona and other nationalists break away from the ANC and, in October 1959, Chona becomes the first President of the United National Independence Party (UNIP), the successor to ZANC

While Kaunda is in prison, Mainza Chona and other nationalists break away from the ANC and, in October 1959, Chona becomes the first President of the United National Independence Party (UNIP), the successor to ZANC

While Kaunda is in prison, Mainza Chona and other nationalists break away from the ANC and, in October 1959, Chona becomes the first President of the United National Independence Party (UNIP), the successor to ZANC

When Kaunda is released from prison he is elected President of UNIP

Zambia institutes a program of national development under the direction of the National Commission for Development Planning, the Transitional Development Plan (1964-66)

Zambia institutes a program of national development under the direction of the National Commission for Development Planning, the Transitional Development Plan (1964-66)

Zambia institutes a program of national development under the direction of the National Commission for Development Planning, the Transitional Development Plan (1964-66)

Zambia institutes a program of national development under the direction of the National Commission for Development Planning, the Transitional Development Plan (1964-66)

UNIP won the General Election under the new Constitution beating the ANC under Nkumbula, Kaunda is appointed Prime Minister. UNIP win the General Election under the new Constitution beating the ANC under Nkumbula, Kaunda is appointed Prime Minister

UNIP won the General Election under the new Constitution beating the ANC under Nkumbula, Kaunda is appointed Prime Minister. UNIP win the General Election under the new Constitution beating the ANC under Nkumbula, Kaunda is appointed Prime Minister

UNIP won the General Election under the new Constitution beating the ANC under Nkumbula, Kaunda is appointed Prime Minister. UNIP win the General Election under the new Constitution beating the ANC under Nkumbula, Kaunda is appointed Prime Minister

When Kaunda is released from prison he is elected President of UNIP

UNIP won the General Election under the new Constitution beating the ANC under Nkumbula, Kaunda is appointed Prime Minister

The first President of independent Zambia

The first President of independent Zambia

The first President of independent Zambia

Kaunda proclaims a state of emergency that lasts until 1991

Zambia institutes the First National Development Plan (1966-71)

Zambia institutes the First National Development Plan (1966-71)

The University of Zambia is opened after Zambians all over the country had been encouraged to donate whatever they could afford towards its construction

Kaunda bans all parties except UNIP, following violence during the 1968 elections

Kaunda bans all parties except UNIP, following violence during the 1968 elections

The Mulungushi Reforms, the Government declares its intention to acquire an equity holding (51% or more) in key foreign-owned firms, controlled by the Industrial Development Corporation (INDECO)

The Mulungushi Reforms, the Government declares its intention to acquire an equity holding (51% or more) in key foreign-owned firms, controlled by the Industrial Development Corporation (INDECO)

The Mulungushi Reforms, the Government declares its intention to acquire an equity holding (51% or more) in key foreign-owned firms, controlled by the Industrial Development Corporation (INDECO)

Zambia had acquired majority holding in the Zambian operations of the two major foreign mining corporations, the Anglo American Corporation and the Rhodesia Selection Trust (RST)

Zambia had acquired majority holding in the Zambian operations of the two major foreign mining corporations, the Anglo American Corporation and the Rhodesia Selection Trust (RST)

Zambia had acquired majority holding in the Zambian operations of the two major foreign mining corporations, the Anglo American Corporation and the Rhodesia Selection Trust (RST). Kaunda announces the creation of a new parastatal body, the Mining Development Corporation (MINDECO)

The Finance and Development Corporation (FINDECO) allows the Zambian Government to gain control of insurance companies and building societies

Kaunda announces the creation of a new parastatal body, the Mining Development Corporation (MINDECO)

Zambia had acquired majority holding in the Zambian operations of the two major foreign mining corporations, the Anglo American Corporation and the Rhodesia Selection Trust (RST). Kaunda announces the creation of a new parastatal body, the Mining Development Corporation (MINDECO)

Appoints the Chona Commission, was set up under the chairmanship of Mainza Chona to make recommendations for the constitution of a "one-party participatory democracy"

Kaunda appoints the Chona Commission, was set up under the chairmanship of Mainza Chona to make recommendations for the constitution of a "one-party participatory democracy."

Kenneth David Kaunda appoints the Chona Commission, was set up under the chairmanship of Mainza Chona to make recommendations for the constitution of a "one-party participatory democracy."

Zambia becomes a one-party state, probably because Kaunda is worried by Simon Kapwepwes decision to leave UNIP and found a rival party, the United Progressive Party, which Kaunda immediately bans.

Zambia becomes a one-party state, probably because Kuanda is worried by Simon Kapwepwes decision to leave UNIP and found a rival party, the United Progressive Party, which Kaunda immediately bans

The giant Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Ltd (ZCCM) is created

Kaunda breaks with the International Monetary Fund in May 1987 and introduces a New Economic Recovery Programme in 1988

Kaunda breaks with the International Monetary Fund in May 1987 and introduces a New Economic Recovery Programme in 1988

With the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe Kaunda is forced to make a major policy shift, he announces the intention to partially privatize the parastatals