![]() ![]() He died on June 17, aged 97, after being treated for pneumonia, his office said. Kaunda enjoyed a 27-year reign as Zambia’s first president and was revered for his struggle for the country’s independence, which sought freedom from White minority rule in the 1950s. ![]() The funeral proceeded on Wednesday at Embassy Park, a national memorial site, with President Edgar Lungu in attendance. Government solicitor-general Abraham Mwansa said on Tuesday the state had not been served with any court order against the planned burial at the presidential site. Kenneth Kaunda, Zambia's charismatic first president, is dead at 97 Kenneth Kaunda at 19th International AIDS Conference, Washington DC, America - Patsy Lynch/Shutterstock Mandatory Credit: Photo by Patsy Lynch/Shutterstock (1808368d) ![]()
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