Record No.
MRB-2026-007079
One of the Longest-Lived Founding Presidents in Africa
Social Service & Humanity
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Record Holder
Kenneth Kaunda
Zambia
Category
Social Service & Humanity
Country
Zambia
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ZM )
Achievement Date
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Record Description
Kenneth Kaunda led Zambia to independence in 1964 and served as its first president for 27 years; he lived to the age of 97, making him one of the longest-lived founding heads of state in African history.
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