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'''Anderson K. Mazoka''' (22 March 1943 – 24 May 2006) was a [[Zambia]]n politician and President of the [[United Party for National Development]] (UPND) | {{Infobox person | ||
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| caption = Anderson Mazoka. Credit: Judy G. Rolfe | |||
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| birth_place = [[Monze]], [[Zambia]] | |||
| death_date = {{death date and age|2006|05|24|1943|03|22|df=yes}} | |||
| death_place = Johannesburg, South | |||
| death_cause = Kidney complications<ref name=zambian>[http://www.zambian.com/zambia/directory/people/last-name-mm/html/anderson-mazoka-zambia.html Anderson Mazoka on Zambia Online]</ref> | |||
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* Union College | |||
* Harvard University | |||
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| occupation = [[:Category:Politicians|Politician]] | |||
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| party = [[United Party for National Development]] | |||
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| spouse = Christine Mutinta | |||
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| children = Mutinta, Pasina, Anderson Jr, Machenje and Lundu | |||
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| nationality = Zambian | |||
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'''Anderson K. Mazoka''' (22 March 1943 – 24 May 2006) was a [[Zambia]]n politician and President of the [[United Party for National Development]] (UPND). | |||
Mazoka was born in [[Monze]]. He attended | ==Early life and education== | ||
Mazoka was born in [[Monze]], [[Zambia]] (then [[Northern Rhodesia]]). He attended Union College, in Schenectady, New York, where he graduated in 1969 with a degree in mechanical engineering. For his senior thesis, Mazoka designed and built a wind tunnel in 10 weeks on a low budget less than $100. The tunnel, whose construction attracted attention from the media, filled the basement of the college's Science and Engineering department and would be used for three decades.<ref name="Union">{{cite press release |publisher= Union College |date=June 2, 2006 |url=http://www.union.edu/N/DS/s.php?s=6469 |title=Mazoka '69, former Zambian presidential candidate, dies |accessdate=2006-06-04}}</ref> | |||
Mazoka loved to play sports. He distinguished himself as a soccer player at Union College. He worked summers at General Electric.<ref name=zambian/> | |||
==Career== | |||
With his engineering degree and his Harvard University management diploma Mazoka entered the Zambian business community. In the 1970’s he served as director of [[Zambia Railways]], the state railways, when [[Kenneth Kaunda]] was President of Zambia.<ref name=zambian/> | |||
He later worked for Anglo-America Corp., a mining and general resources company, for eighteen years - the last ten as general manager of the Central African division. He also once headed the [[Zambian Tourism Bureau]]. His notable tourism influence was reaching an agreement with a South African hotel chain to turn the [[Ridgeway Hotel]] in Lusaka into Holiday Inn.<ref name=zambian/> | |||
==Political career== | |||
Mazoka was one of the founders of President [[Frederick Chiluba]]'s party, the [[Movement for Multi-Party Democracy]] (MMD), which rallied to beat President Kaunda's ruling [[United National Independence Party]] (UNIP) in 1991. | |||
Mazoka left the MMD and decided focus on his day job at Anglo American. He soon decided to form his own party. He named it the [[United Party for National Development]] (UPND), the businessman who hoped that a political turn-about would also lead to a revival of the economy.<ref name=zambian/> | |||
In the [[Zambian general election, 2001|presidential election]] held on 27 December 2001, he finished second behind [[Levy Mwanawasa]] of the ruling [[Movement for Multiparty Democracy]] (MMD) party, winning 27.2% of the vote. | |||
==Personal life== | |||
He was married to Christine Mutinta and had three children with her: Mutinta, Pasina and Anderson Jr. Other children include Machenje and Lundu. | He was married to Christine Mutinta and had three children with her: Mutinta, Pasina and Anderson Jr. Other children include Machenje and Lundu. | ||
==Death== | |||
On 24 May 2006, Mazoka died from kidney complications in Johannesburg, South Africa. He was 63 years old. He was succeeded as leader of the UPND by [[Hakainde Hichilema]].<ref name="Death">{{cite news|url=http://today.reuters.com/News/CrisesArticle.aspx?storyId=L24399472 |title=Zambia's opposition leader Mazoka dies in S. Africa |publisher=Reuters |date=2006-05-24 |accessdate=2006-06-04}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references /> | <references /> | ||
{{2001 presidential candidates, Zambia}} | {{2001 presidential candidates, Zambia}} | ||
[[Category:Politicians]] | |||
[[Category:1943 births]] | [[Category:1943 births]] | ||
[[Category:2006 deaths]] | [[Category:2006 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:People from Southern Province | [[Category:People from Southern Province]] | ||
[[Category:United Party for National Development politicians]] | [[Category:United Party for National Development politicians]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:People of Zambia]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:07, 29 June 2016
Anderson Mazoka | |
|---|---|
 Anderson Mazoka. Credit: Judy G. Rolfe | |
| Born | 22 March 1943 |
| Died | 24 May 2006 (aged 63) Johannesburg, South |
| Cause of death | Kidney complications[1] |
| Nationality | Zambian |
| Education |
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| Occupation | Politician |
| Political party | United Party for National Development |
| Spouse(s) | Christine Mutinta |
| Children | Mutinta, Pasina, Anderson Jr, Machenje and Lundu |
Anderson K. Mazoka (22 March 1943 – 24 May 2006) was a Zambian politician and President of the United Party for National Development (UPND).
Early life and education
Mazoka was born in Monze, Zambia (then Northern Rhodesia). He attended Union College, in Schenectady, New York, where he graduated in 1969 with a degree in mechanical engineering. For his senior thesis, Mazoka designed and built a wind tunnel in 10 weeks on a low budget less than $100. The tunnel, whose construction attracted attention from the media, filled the basement of the college's Science and Engineering department and would be used for three decades.[2]
Mazoka loved to play sports. He distinguished himself as a soccer player at Union College. He worked summers at General Electric.[1]
Career
With his engineering degree and his Harvard University management diploma Mazoka entered the Zambian business community. In the 1970’s he served as director of Zambia Railways, the state railways, when Kenneth Kaunda was President of Zambia.[1]
He later worked for Anglo-America Corp., a mining and general resources company, for eighteen years - the last ten as general manager of the Central African division. He also once headed the Zambian Tourism Bureau. His notable tourism influence was reaching an agreement with a South African hotel chain to turn the Ridgeway Hotel in Lusaka into Holiday Inn.[1]
Political career
Mazoka was one of the founders of President Frederick Chiluba's party, the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD), which rallied to beat President Kaunda's ruling United National Independence Party (UNIP) in 1991.
Mazoka left the MMD and decided focus on his day job at Anglo American. He soon decided to form his own party. He named it the United Party for National Development (UPND), the businessman who hoped that a political turn-about would also lead to a revival of the economy.[1]
In the presidential election held on 27 December 2001, he finished second behind Levy Mwanawasa of the ruling Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) party, winning 27.2% of the vote.
Personal life
He was married to Christine Mutinta and had three children with her: Mutinta, Pasina and Anderson Jr. Other children include Machenje and Lundu.
Death
On 24 May 2006, Mazoka died from kidney complications in Johannesburg, South Africa. He was 63 years old. He was succeeded as leader of the UPND by Hakainde Hichilema.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Anderson Mazoka on Zambia Online
- ↑ Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
- ↑ Lua error in ...ribunto/includes/engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mwInit.lua at line 23: bad argument #1 to 'old_ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
