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.
Record no. MRB-2026-007079
One of the Longest-Lived Founding Presidents in Africa
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