KEBBY MUSOKOTWANE
PRIME MINISTER: 1985 - 1989
Kebby Sililo Kambulu Musokotwane, Zambian
politician and educationist, was born on May 5, 1946 and married Muzya Regina
Bulowa in 1967 and was father to four sons and two daughters. He was educated at
Monze Secondary School, Livingstone Teachers College and University of Zambia.
He served as a school teacher and college lecturer before being appointed Minister of
Water and Natural Resourses in 1977-78; moving on to Minister of Youth and Sport
1979; Minister of Finance 79-83; Minister of General Education and Culture
1983-85. He was appointed Prime Minister in 1985 serving until 1989 when he was
demoted back to Minister of Education. He was appointed Zambia's High
Commissioner to Canada in 1990-91.
Musokotwane briefly lead the United National Independence Party before he died in February 1996 at age 49.
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