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Mrs. Betty Kaunda

— First Division
Gazette No. 1220
Citation

“She was wife of Zambia’s first President Dr. Kenneth David Kaunda. She was a freedom fighter together with her husband during the liberation struggle in Northern Rhodesia. She was a pillar and strong supporter of UNIP and her husband’s resolve to gain independence for Zambia especially when Dr. Kaunda was jailed for one year by the colonial government for political reasons in Salisbury (Harare). She resolutely remained alone and focused. Was determined and forged ahead with life. She was cutting down trees and burning them into charcoal to sell to the public to earn income to sustain her family. She became First Lady at independence.”

Award Details
Award
Individual
Division
First Division
Event
Independence Day
Date Awarded
15 November 1988
Venue
—
Award Type
Individual
Summary
GenderFemale
ProvinceLusaka
District—
Gazette No.1220
Gazette Vol.157
Gazette Date1988-11-15 00:00:00
PosthumousNo
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