Betty Kaunda
Beatrice "Betty" Kaunda (née Kaweche Banda; 17 November 1928 – 19 September 2012) was a Zambian educator and inaugural First Lady of Zambia from 1964 to 1991 as the wife of the country's first president, Kenneth Kaunda. She was known as Mama Betty Kaunda and the Mother of Zambia by Zambians.
Betty Kaunda | |
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Kaunda in 1975 | |
| 1st First Lady of Zambia | |
| In role 24 October 1964 – 2 November 1991 | |
| President | Kenneth Kaunda |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Vera Tembo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Beatrice Kaweche Banda 17 November 1928 Chinsali, Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia) |
| Died | 19 September 2012 (aged 83) Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 8; including Tilyenji |
As the First Lady, she was part of many diplomatic visits and matron of many organizations. As per political observers, she led a very simple life as the First Lady. She authored her autobiography along with Stephen A. Mpashi in 1969. She was involved in many charitable initiatives and she received the Indira Gandhi Non-violence award from UNIP for her efforts.
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