Kenneth Kaunda

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

proper noun

: Kenneth Kaunda

Kenneth Kaunda was the first president of Zambia, leading the country from 1964 until 1991.

Examples

Did Kenneth Kaunda serve as Zambia's first president?
Kenneth Kaunda played a pivotal role in Zambia's transition to independence.
In 1991, Kenneth Kaunda peacefully handed over power after losing the presidential election.
Many streets and institutions in Zambia are named after Kenneth Kaunda in honor of his legacy.
Kenneth Kaunda was a key figure in Zambia's fight for independence.
In 1991, Kenneth Kaunda stepped down from the presidency, marking a significant moment in Zambian democracy.
As the founding father of Zambia, Kenneth Kaunda is celebrated for his contributions to the nation's independence.

Synonyms

Kaunda

vsKenneth Kaunda

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A Zambian leader who led the country to independence and became its first president

is the full formal name used in complete biographical references

Surface Forms

Kenneth Kaunda main

Morphology

Kenneth + Kaunda

This is a proper name referring to a specific individual; the biographical information (Zambian statesman, first president, etc.) is not derivable from the constituent words. 'Kenneth' gives no semantic content here and 'Kaunda' is defined only by the person, so the expression is referential rather than compositional. Personal names are language-specific references, making the meaning opaque to learners who only know the constituent tokens.

Etymology

Kenneth Kaunda was the Zambian leader who helped the country win 'independence' and then served as its 'first president' from 1964 to 1991, so imagine him standing beside a new national flag to remember this.