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Mainza Mathias Chona (21 June 193011 December 2001) was a Zambian politician. He served as Prime Minister of the country on two occasions from 25 August 1973 to 27 May 1975 and 20 July 1977 to 15 June 1978. June 21 is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 193 days remaining. ... 1930 (MCMXXX) is a common year starting on Wednesday. ... December 11 is the 345th day (346th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... This page contains a list of presidents of Zambia. ... August 25 is the 237th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (238th in leap years), with 128 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... May 27 is the 147th day (148th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 218 days remaining. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... July 20 is the 201st day (202nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 164 days remaining. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... June 15 is the 166th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (167th in leap years), with 199 days remaining. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ...


Other than serving as Prime Minister, Chona held various government positions including Justice Minister (1964-1968), Home Affairs Minister (1968-1969), Minister of Legal Affairs and Attorney-general (1975-1978). He was Secretary-general of the United National Independence Party (UNIP) from 1978 to 1981 and was Zambia's ambassador to the People's Republic of China from 1984 to 1989. For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... In most common law jurisdictions, the Attorney General or Attorney-General is the main legal adviser to the government, and in some jurisdictions may in addition have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... The United National Independence Party is a political party in Zambia. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


He died in Johannesburg, South Africa at the age of 71. City motto: Unity in Development Province Gauteng Mayor Amos Masondo Area  - % water 1,644 km² 0. ...

Preceded by:
(–)
Prime Minister of Zambia
1973–1975
Succeeded by:
Elijah Mudenda
Preceded by:
Elijah Mudenda
Prime Minister of Zambia
1977–1978
Succeeded by:
Daniel Lisulo

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