Joseph Kasonde
| Dr Joseph Kasonde | |
|---|---|
| |
| Office | Minister of Health |
| Term start | October 2011 |
| Term end | 2016 |
| Predecessor | Kapembwa Simbao |
| Successor | Chitalu Chilufya |
| Nationality | Zambian |
| Political party | Patriotic Front |
| Residence | |
| Occupation | |
Joseph Mwenya Kasonde (30 January 1938 - 25 August 2017) was a Zambian politician who also served as the Minister of Health from October 2011 to 2016 in the Patriotic Front administration.[1]
Early life and education
He was born on 30 January 1938.[2] He studied at the University of Aberdeen in 1966 where he graduated with a Bachelor Degree of Medicine and Surgery. He was a fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.[1] He thereafter attained his Doctor of Medicine degree by thesis in 1976[3] from the University of Oxford.
Medical and political career
From 1977 to 1984 Dr Kasonde served as Director of Medical Services, combining this position with that of Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health from 1979. From 1985 to 1998 he worked for the World Health Organization as Responsible Officer for Research Capacity Strengthening in Developing countries in the Special Programme for Research and Research Training in Human Reproduction.
In 2011 Dr Kasonde was nominated as member of parliament and appointed cabinet minister by late republican President Michael Sata and reappointed to the same position by President Edgar Lungu.[4]
Death
Dr Kasonde died on 25 August 2017 at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka after a battle with liver cancer.[5] He was survived by his wife, Mary, five daughters and several grandchildren.[4] He was accorded a state funeral and was put to rest on 29 August 2017 at the Leopards Hill Memorial Park in Lusaka.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1 at line 4515: attempt to index field 'date_names' (a nil value).
- ↑ Joseph Mwenya Kasonde National Assembly of Zambia
- ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1 at line 4515: attempt to index field 'date_names' (a nil value).
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 DR. JOSEPH KASONDE HAS DIED, ZNBC, 25 August 2017
- ↑ Former Health Minister Dr Kasonde has died, Lusaka Times, 26 August 2017
