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'''Salome Chilufya Kapwepwe''' (8 August 1926 — 8 May 2017) was freedom fighter and widow of former [[Vice-President]] and iconic [[freedom fighter]] the late [[Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe]]. She is hailed as a heroine who, with the cooperation of other great women, selflessly and significantly contributed to the country’s liberation struggle. | '''Salome Chilufya Kapwepwe''' (8 August 1926 — 8 May 2017) was freedom fighter and widow of former [[Vice-President]] and iconic [[freedom fighter]] the late [[Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe]]. She is hailed as a heroine who, with the cooperation of other great women, selflessly and significantly contributed to the country’s liberation struggle. | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life and education== | ||
She was born Salome Chilufya Besa on 8 August 1926, at [[Lubwa Mission]] in [[Chinsali]], [[Muchinga Province]], an area largely considered a birthplace of Zambian politics. | She was born Salome Chilufya Besa on 8 August 1926, at [[Lubwa Mission]] in [[Chinsali]], [[Muchinga Province]], an area largely considered a birthplace of Zambian politics. | ||
She went to school at Lubwa in Chinsali, gaining her Standard Five certificate there. Among her classmates were the late Professor [[Lameck Goma]], Otto Vibetti, and [[Dingiswayo Banda]]. After completing her Standard Five, she underwent two years training as a teacher. | |||
==Death== | ==Death== | ||
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Salome Chilufya Kapwepwe (8 August 1926 — 8 May 2017) was freedom fighter and widow of former Vice-President and iconic freedom fighter the late Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe. She is hailed as a heroine who, with the cooperation of other great women, selflessly and significantly contributed to the country’s liberation struggle.
Early life and education
She was born Salome Chilufya Besa on 8 August 1926, at Lubwa Mission in Chinsali, Muchinga Province, an area largely considered a birthplace of Zambian politics.
She went to school at Lubwa in Chinsali, gaining her Standard Five certificate there. Among her classmates were the late Professor Lameck Goma, Otto Vibetti, and Dingiswayo Banda. After completing her Standard Five, she underwent two years training as a teacher.
Death
Mrs Kapwepwe passed away on 8 May 2017 in her sleep at the age of 90.[1][2] She was interred on 13 May 2013 at her home in Chisala.
References
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- ↑ LUNGU MOURNS FREEDOM FIGHTER MAMA SALOME KAPWEPWE, Zambian Observer, 9 May 2017
- ↑ Salome Kapwepwe dies at 90 Daily Mail
