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Place of Birth: Chinsali, Muchinga Province, Zambia
About Betty Kaunda
- Betty Kaunda, born Beatrice Kaweche Banda (17 November 1928 – 18 September 2012), was the wife of Zambia's first president Kenneth Kaunda, and the First Lady of Zambia from 1964 to 1991.
- She was locally called Mother of Zambia.
- Betty was born on 17 November 1928 to Kaweche Banda and Milika Sakala Banda at Mpika.
- She had her early education at Mbereshi Girls, underwent training at Mindolo Ecumenical Foundation’s Women’s programme and worked as a teacher in Mufulira.
- Betty was married to Dr.
- Kenneth Kaunda in 1946, who was involved in freedom struggle at the time and later went on to become the first President of independent Zambia in 1964.
- Betty was the strength behind Dr.
- Kuanda all through their 66 years of relationship. 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 auto biography along with Stephen A.
- Mpashi during 1969.
- She was involved in many charitable initiatives and she received the Indira Gandhi Non-violence award from UNIP for her efforts. Betty was suffering from diabetes for many years and she died in the early hours on 18 September 2012 in Harare Zimbabwe while visiting her daughter.
- She was 83 when she died and survived by her husband, eight children, 30 grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren.
- The whole nation mourned her death and she was given state respect being the First Lady of Zambia.
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