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Mr. Godfrey Mukamba

— Third Division
Gazette No. 492
Citation

“WHEREBY, YOU JOINED THE PAN AFRICAN MOVEMENT WHICH WAS FIGHTING FOR THE INDEPENDENCE OF NORTHERN RHODESIA. YOU WERE PART OF THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS THAT WERE IN A NON-VIOLENT MOVEMENT THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE STRUGGLE FOR INDEPENDENCE. IN 1960 AND 1962, YOU WERE ELECTED VICE SECRETARY AND TOP SECRETARY OF THE BRANCH OF THE PAN AFRICAN MOVEMENT, RESPECTIVELY. THE MOVEMENT ORGANISED AND VOTED OUT THE FEDERAL SYSTEM DURING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MONCKTON COMMISSION. WHEREBY, YOU WERE PART OF THE ADVOCATES AND ORGANISERS OF THE FIRST EVER MULTI-PARTY ELECTIONS IN THE FEDERATION OF RHODESIA AND NYASALAND, WHERE YOU CAMPAIGNED FOR PEOPLE TO REGISTER. YOUR CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS THE STRUGLE FOR ZAMBIA’S INDEPENDENCE IS WORTHY OF SPECIAL COMMENDATION.”

Award Details
Award
Individual
Division
Third Division
Event
African Freedom Day
Date Awarded
25 May 2024
Venue
State House
Award Type
Individual
Summary
GenderMale
Province—
DistrictNdola
Gazette No.492
Gazette Vol.—
Gazette Date2024-05-21 00:00:00
PosthumousNo
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