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 | |
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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 Makeni home, Lusaka, Zambia | (aged 67)
Nationality | Zambian |
Spouse(s) | Edna Mwansa Kabungo |
Children | 7 |
References
- ↑ "Times of Zambia | Name hospital after Reuben Kamanga, family begs State". www.times.co.zm. Retrieved 2017-11-13.
- ↑ Momba, Jotham C. (1985). "Peasant Differentiation and Rural Party Politics in Colonial Zambia". Journal of Southern African Studies. 11 (2): 281–294. Bibcode:1985JSAfS..11..281M. doi:10.1080/03057078508708100. JSTOR 2636528.
Political offices | ||
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Preceded by (–) |
Vice President of Zambia 1964–1967 |
Succeeded by Simon Kapwepwe |