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Dihdadi District

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District in Balkh Province, Afghanistan Dihdadi دهدادی District Dihdadi Location within Afghanistan [1] Coordinates: 36°38′24″N 67°00′36″E  /  36.64000°N 67.01000°E  / 36.64000; 67.01000 Coordinates: 36°38′24″N 67°00′36″E  /  36.64000°N 67.01000°E  / 36.64000; 67.01000 Country   Afghanistan Province Balkh Province Population (2012)  • Total 65,600 Dihdadi District (Dari: دهدادی ‎) (Pop: 65,600) [2] is situated in the central part of Balkh province, Afghanistan. It is not far from the capital of the province Mazari Sharif - about 15 km in eastern direction from the district capital Dihdadi (also Dehdadi). References ^ "District Names". National Democratic Institute . Retrieved 24 July 2015 . .mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padd...

Harry Nkumbula

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Harry Nkumbula Minister of African Education In office 1962–1964 Preceded by Edson Mwamba Succeeded by John Mwanakatwe Member of the Legislative Council for South-Western In office 1959–1964 Preceded by Ebden Carlisle Succeeded by Seat abolished Member of the National Assembly for Monze In office 1964–1968 Preceded by Seat created Succeeded by Bennie Hamwemba Member of the National Assembly for Monze West In office 1968–1978 Preceded by Seat created Succeeded by Rex Natala Personal details Born 15 January 1916 Maala, Northern Rhodesia Died 8 October 1983 (1983-10-08) (aged 67) Political party ZANC (1950–1973) UNIP (1973–1978) Profession Teacher, trade unionist, businessman, farmer Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula (15 January 1916 – 8 October 1983) [1] [2] was a Zambian nationalist leader involved in the movement for the independence of Northern Rhodesia, as Zambia was known until the end of British rule in 1964. He was...

Choma District

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District in Southern Province, Zambia Choma District District District location in Zambia Country   Zambia Province Southern Province Capital Choma Population (2000)  • Total 74,890 Time zone UTC+2 (CAT) Choma District is a district of Zambia, located in Southern Province. The capital lies at Choma. As of the 2000 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 74,890 people. Choma is now the provincial capital of the Southern Province of Zambia and has since been split into two districts giving birth to Pemba district on the Northern border of the district. [1] References ^ "Districts of Zambia". Statoids . Retrieved February 12, 2010 . .mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url(...

Rupiah Banda

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Rupiah Bwezani Banda 4th President of Zambia In office 19 August 2008 – 23 September 2011 Vice President George Kunda Preceded by Levy Mwanawasa Succeeded by Michael Sata Vice President of Zambia In office 9 October 2006 – 2 November 2008 President Levy Mwanawasa Preceded by Lupando Mwape Succeeded by George Kunda Personal details Born Rupiah Bwezani Banda ( 1937-02-13 ) 13 February 1937 (age 81) Gwanda, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) Political party Movement for Multi-Party Democracy Spouse(s) Hope Mwansa Makulu (Deceased) Thandiwe Banda (m. 200?-Present) Children 7 Alma mater Addis Ababa University Lund University Wolfson College, Cambridge Nickname(s) RB Rupiah Bwezani Banda (born 13 February 1937) is a Zambian politician who was President of Zambia from 2008 to 2011. During the Presidency of Kenneth Kaunda, Banda held important diplomatic posts and was active in politics as a member of the United National ...

Levy Mwanawasa

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Levy Patrick Mwanawasa Mwanawasa on 16 March 2006. 3rd President of Zambia In office 2 January 2002 – 19 August 2008 Vice President Enoch Kavindele Nevers Mumba Lupando Mwape Rupiah Banda Preceded by Frederick Chiluba Succeeded by Rupiah Banda Vice President of Zambia In office 2 January 1992 – 22 November 1994 President Frederick Chiluba Preceded by Position vacant Succeeded by Godfrey Miyanda Personal details Born ( 1948-09-03 ) 3 September 1948 Mufulira, Zambia Died 19 August 2008 (2008-08-19) (aged 59) Paris, France Political party MMD Spouse(s) Maureen Mwanawasa Children 7 Profession Lawyer Levy Patrick Mwanawasa (3 September 1948 – 19 August 2008) was the third Republican President of Zambia. He ruled the country from January 2002 until his death in August 2008. Mwanawasa is credited for having initiated a campaign to rid the corruption situation in Zambia during his term. [1] Prior to Mwanwasa...