# Elijah Mudenda

_Educated politician, Prime Minister of Zambia (1927-2008)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Elijah Haatuakali Kaiba Mudenda was a Zambian politician. He served as the 2nd Prime Minister of Zambia from 27 May 1975 to 20 July 1977.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 June 1927 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q717737#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Choma ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q717737#P19))
- **Died:** 2 November 2008 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q717737#P570))
- **Place of death:** Lusaka ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q717737#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Zambia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q717737#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q717737#P106))
- **Political party:** United National Independence Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q717737#P102))
- **Education:** University of Fort Hare; Munali Secondary School; Peterhouse ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q717737#P69))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Zambia (27 May 1975 – 20 July 1977); Member of the National Assembly of Zambia; Finance Minister of Zambia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q717737#P39))

## Questions

**When was Elijah Mudenda born?**  
Elijah Mudenda was born on 6 June 1927 in Choma.

**What positions has Elijah Mudenda held?**  
Positions held by Elijah Mudenda include: Prime Minister of Zambia (1975–1977); Member of the National Assembly of Zambia; Finance Minister of Zambia.

**Where did Elijah Mudenda study?**  
Elijah Mudenda was educated at University of Fort Hare, Munali Secondary School, Peterhouse.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Elijah Mudenda](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elijah_Mudenda) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q717737](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q717737) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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"Elijah Mudenda". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/elijah-mudenda. Retrieved 10 November 2026.