Biography of Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe, Zambian Nationalist and former Vice-President

Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe was a Zambian politician who once served as the Vice-President of the country. Perhaps he could have gone on to become president but for political intrigues and obstacles placed on his path by his childhood friend turned political enemy.
But such is life; you win some and lose some. Let us take a closer look at the life of this Zambian leader. Simon Kapwepwe was born on the 12th of April 1922,in the Chinsali district of Northern Rhodesia as Zambia was known in the colonial era. After completing his primary and secondary education, he first worked as a driver in the Public Works department and then as a primary school teacher in 1945.

[@georgekmkakana1557]

A profound Great political Leader, and Mentor. Will always remain Loyal to his Positive political and Economic Intelligence unmatched in our Country Zambia. Greatly admired for Ever.

[@felixkangwa3315]

I never had a chance to see him. But I have just been hearing...great leader. We lost..

[@abelnyirongo1680]

A visionary charismatic leader and Pan-Africanist. His spirit lives on in us.

[@Musonda-zs4iq]

Great mind and man way ahead of his time.

[@enosmakungasiwakwi9504]

Zambia's greatest visionary political leader. He was this first political leader whose meeting I attend in Luanshya in 1970 when he was the Vice President of Zambia. He addressed a meeting at Kaunda square in Roan township and I vividly remember telling us that in future water will be bought from shops just like Coca cola. He said this when people attending the meeting did not bother to close the water tap each time they drunk from the tap and left it running. His words have come to pass; we now buy drinking water from shops like do with Coca cola.

[@jordaine1469]

Please do more on Zambia like you do the rest, you rarely do ...

[@johnlonge8021]

a great leader who was denied an opportunity to rule Zambia.we missed his leadership by being selfish.his greatness speaks for him up to day. fearless leader who loved Zambia your dream leaves.

[@kingjamesofficial461]

Early African politics are all tailored like this. They fought for freedom together but forgot to free their minds from the greed for the position of power. which led to loss of great leaders who would have helped shape a better future for Africa economically. Similar thing happened to Mr Anderson Mushala, Patrice Lumumba of Congo and Thomas Sankara of Bukina Faso. Due to these political disputes among the freedom fighters in the fight for power after gaining independence, friends became enemies, rabbles were born and unnecessary formation of political parties. Today Africa still struggles with political discipline because this has been the tradition. Everyone wants to have a share of the power and the holder of sit is never willing to let go or share. Political drama. And hence the focus will be more on protecting the sit and not working towards changing the economic systems of their nations.

[@maggiechisunka8771]

This is what iss suppose to be taugt in Zambian schools,learning our history.

[@MichaelMutale-eo7wx]

These are the people we are missing in our generation.

[@sikazwejerry4620]

Thanks

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[@Richkellz]

Nice

[@chesterkalunga6007]

Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe died in kalulushi at his son's home, Dr. Kapwepwe. He didn't die at his farm in chinsali

[@chileshemusaba1203]

He was at his daughter's home when he suffered a stroke. He died later in hospital in Kalulushi.

[@gracetepula2151]

At his daughter's home. Dr. Sampa not son.

[@collinschansa2060]

Kaunda killed Kapwepwe

[@abelnyirongo1680]

A visionary charismatic leader and Pan-Africanist. His spirit lives on in us.