Betty Kaunda
Betty Kaunda (born November 17, 1928 in Chinsali as Beatrice Kaweche Banda , † September 19, 2012 in Harare ) was the wife of Zambian President Kenneth Kaunda and First Lady of Zambia from 1964 to 1991.
Life
Betty, the daughter of Kaweche Banda and Milika Sakala Banda, grew up in Mpika . After her training at the Mindolo Ecumenical Foundation , she worked as a teacher in Mufulira . In 1946 she married her husband, Kenneth Kaunda . In May 2012 she was recognized by President Michael Sata for her contribution to the struggle for independence. She died in Harare in 2012 .
Honors
- 1977: Honorary Freeman for services to democratic local government (awarded on May 19, 1977) by the Zambian city of Ndola .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Times of Zambia - Betty Kaunda dies - September 20, 2012 ( Memento of the original from October 18, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Ndola City Council: Honorary Freeman . on www.cityofndola.gov.zm (English)
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Kaunda, Betty |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Kaweche Banda, Beatrice (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Zambian first lady |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 17, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chinsali |
| DATE OF DEATH | 19th September 2012 |
| Place of death | Harare |