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Mr. Mathias Chona

— 1st Division
Gazette No. 579
Citation

“He was honoured for the tremendous contribution he made towards the independence struggle. He was the care-taker president of the United National Independence Party (UNIP) when the incumbent Kenneth David Kaunda was jailed in Salisbury (Harare) for political reasons. He abdicated the UNIP presidency and gave it to Kenneth Kaunda upon the latter’s release from prison and occupied the position of National Secretary of UNIP. He served as Minister Without Portfolio, Minister of Justice, Prime Minister and Secretary General of UNIP. He was a Lawyer.”

Award Details
Award
Individual
Division
1st Division
Event
African Freedom Day
Date Awarded
24 October 1991
Venue
—
Award Type
Individual
Summary
GenderMale
Province—
District—
Gazette No.579
Gazette Vol.61
Gazette Date1989-05-24 00:00:00
PosthumousNo
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