Reuben Kamanga
Reuben Chitandika Kamanga (26 August 1929 – 20 September 1996) was a Zambian politician, freedom fighter and a statesman. He was Zambia's first Vice-President when Kenneth Kaunda became the first black President of Zambia. As Zambia's first Vice President, Kamanga worked for three years before Kenneth Kaunda changed him to be a cabinet minister.[1][2]
Reuben Chitandika Kamanga | |
|---|---|
| 1st Vice President of Zambia | |
| In office 24 October 1964 – October 1967 | |
| President | Kenneth Kaunda |
| Preceded by | Position made |
| Succeeded by | Simon Kapwepwe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Reuben Chitandika Kamanga 26 August 1929 Chitandika Village, Chipata district, Northern Rhodesia |
| Died | 20 September 1996 (aged 67) Makeni home, Lusaka, Zambia |
| Nationality | Zambian |
| Spouse(s) | Edna Mwansa Kabungo |
| Children | 7 |
References
- ↑ Times of Zambia | Name hospital after Reuben Kamanga, family begs State (in en-US). www.times.co.zm. Retrieved 2017-11-13.
- ↑ Momba, Jotham C.. Peasant Differentiation and Rural Party Politics in Colonial Zambia. Journal of Southern African Studies 11 (2) (1985). p. 281–294. doi:10.1080/03057078508708100.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by (–) |
Vice President of Zambia 1964–1967 |
Succeeded by Simon Kapwepwe |