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Mr. John Mukatami

— Third Division
Posthumous Gazette No. 1129
Citation

“WHEREBY, YOU PARTICIPATED IN THE STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDECE AS A POLITICAL PARTY MEMBER. BORN IN 1939 AT CHIEF KAINDU’S VILLAGE IN MUMBWA, YOU JOINED THE AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS PARTY AS A YOUTH THEN YOU MOVED TO THE UNITED NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE PARTY. WHEREBY, YOU PARTICIPATED IN THE CONFISCATING OF VITUPA CARD FROM THE OPPONENTS AND BURNING THEM. YOU CAMPAIGNED FROM DOOR TO DOO FOR CHANGE OF GOVERNMENT UNTIL THE NATION FINALLY GAINED ITS INDEPENDENCE. YOUR ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THE STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE REGARDLESS OF THE RISKS INVOLVED IS INDEEED WORTHY OF SPECIAL COMMENDATION.”

Award Details
Award
Individual
Division
Third Division
Event
Independence Day
Date Awarded
24 October 2024
Venue
Show Grounds
Award Type
Individual
Summary
GenderMale
ProvinceLusaka
District—
Gazette No.1129
Gazette Vol.124
Gazette Date2024-10-21 00:00:00
PosthumousYes
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