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Appointed Organising Secretary of the Northern Rhodesian African National Congress for Northern Province
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Kenneth David Kuanda Biography and Timeline
Follow Kenneth David Kuanda through 49 dated historical records for Zambia.
Kenneth David Kuanda, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1951
1953
Chairman
Appointed Secretary General of the ANC, under the presidency of Harry Nkumbula
Rule of Nyasaland
The combined efforts of Kaunda and Nkumbula are unsuccessful in mobilizing African people against the White-dominated Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland
Rule of Rhodesia
The combined efforts of Kaunda and Nkumbula are unsuccessful in mobilizing African people against the White-dominated Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland
1955
Arrest of Kenneth David Kuanda
Kaunda and Nkumbula are imprisoned for two months (with hard labour) for distributing "subversive" literature
1958
ANC
Kaunda breaks from the ANC and forms the Zambian African National Congress (ZANC)
Zambian African National Congress
Kaunda breaks from the ANC and forms the Zambian African National Congress (ZANC)
1959
ANC
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
Arrest of Kenneth David Kuanda
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
United National Independence Party
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
Arrest of Kenneth David Kuanda
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)
Zambian African National Congress
The Zambian African National Congress is banned
1960
President of Zambia
When Kaunda is released from prison he is elected President of UNIP
1964
ANC
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
Constitution of Zambia
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
Election
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
Prime Minister of Zambia
UNIP won the General Election under the new Constitution beating the ANC under Nkumbula, Kaunda is appointed Prime Minister
Election
When Kaunda is released from prison he is elected President of UNIP
Constitution of Zambia
The first President of independent Zambia
Independence of Zambia
The first President of independent Zambia
President of Zambia
The first President of independent Zambia
Commission
Zambia institutes a program of national development under the direction of the National Commission for Development Planning, the Transitional Development Plan (1964-66)
Economy of Zambia
Zambia institutes a program of national development under the direction of the National Commission for Development Planning, the Transitional Development Plan (1964-66)
State of Emergency
Zambia institutes a program of national development under the direction of the National Commission for Development Planning, the Transitional Development Plan (1964-66)
Transitional Development Plan
Zambia institutes a program of national development under the direction of the National Commission for Development Planning, the Transitional Development Plan (1964-66)
1965
State of Emergency
Kaunda proclaims a state of emergency that lasts until 1991
1966
Economy of Zambia
Zambia institutes the First National Development Plan (1966-71)
National Development Plan
Zambia institutes the First National Development Plan (1966-71)
University of Zambia
The University of Zambia is opened after Zambians all over the country had been encouraged to donate whatever they could afford towards its construction
1968
Economy of Zambia
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)
Industrial Development Corporation
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)
Mulungushi Reforms
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)
Election
Kaunda bans all parties except UNIP, following violence during the 1968 elections
Political Parties
Kaunda bans all parties except UNIP, following violence during the 1968 elections
1970
Anglo American Corporation
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)
Economy of Zambia
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)
Election
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)
Finance and Development Corporation (FINDECO)
The Finance and Development Corporation (FINDECO) allows the Zambian Government to gain control of insurance companies and building societies
Mining Development Corporation
Kaunda announces the creation of a new parastatal body, the Mining Development Corporation (MINDECO)
Rhodesia Selection Trust
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)
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.