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Mr. Vernon Mwaanga

— Second Division
Gazette No. 554
Citation

“He was honoured for his contribution to the freedom struggle. He was the youngest person to join the liberation struggle on a full time basis which led to him being disowned by his family members who belonged to the African National Congress (ANC). One of his outstanding contributions to the struggle for independence was the production and distribution of a Revolution Freedom Fighter Magazine (Intobo), which was distributed secretly throughout the country. Before he was sent for Foreign Service as Zambia Permanent representative at the United Nations in New York, he held several ministerial positions. He was also Minister of Foreign Affairs. He was the youngest person to win a seat as a Councilor of Choma Municipal Council in 1963.”

Award Details
Award
Individual
Division
Second Division
Event
Independence Day
Date Awarded
24 October 2005
Venue
—
Award Type
Individual
Summary
GenderMale
ProvinceLusaka
District—
Gazette No.554
Gazette Vol.XLI, No. 91
Gazette Date2005-10-18 00:00:00
PosthumousNo
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