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Kaunda

Kaunda

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A Zambian leader who led the country to independence and became its first president
  • proper noun
: Kenneth Kaunda
  • In Zambia, former President Kaunda is often remembered for his role in promoting humanism and education.
  • Kenneth Kaunda
  • President Kaunda
  • leader Kaunda

Examples

  • Kenneth Kaunda was a pivotal figure in Zambia's fight for independence and became the country's first president.

  • In the Zambian case, President Kaunda acquiesced to a full-fledged transition to multiparty electoral rule at the end of last year.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Kenneth Kaunda built upon this and extended it in the years of personalized rule that followed.

    Academic text (1994)
  • More generally, many supporters of the new party were critical of Kaunda's stance on regional liberation struggles.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Recent events in Zambia have challenged Kaunda's once strong hold on the country.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Weeks later, Kaunda confirmed widespread speculation that Zambia would become a one-party state.

    Academic text (2006)
  • And to the north, Zambia, where President Kenneth Kaunda explicitly supported the ANC.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Humanism, being President Kaunda's own home-spun philosophy, advanced in opposition to capitalism.

    Academic text (1994)
  • In mid-1971, there was widespread speculation that Kaunda might be overthrown by foreign opponents, a coup, or by rising internal opposition.

    Academic text (2006)
  • Although the student leaders apologized to Kaunda, ten of them subsequently left UNZA to work full-time for the UPP.

    Academic text (2006)

Synonyms

Kenneth Kaunda
vsKaunda
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A Zambian leader who led the country to independence and served as its first president from 1964 to 1991

gives the same life and role without specifying the years

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Kaunda is a Zambian family name from local languages in the region and became famous because of Kenneth Kaunda, who was Zambia's first president. Today the name often stands for Zambia's struggle for 'independence' and early national leadership.