# Mainza Chona

_Zambian Prime Minister (1930-2001)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Mainza Mathias Chona was a Zambian politician and founder of UNIP who served as the third vice-president of Zambia from 1970 to 1973 and Prime Minister on two occasions: from 25 August 1973 to 27 May 1975 and from 20 July 1977 to 15 June 1978.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 January 1930 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q262053#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Monze ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q262053#P19))
- **Died:** 11 December 2001 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q262053#P570))
- **Place of death:** Johannesburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q262053#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Zambia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q262053#P27))
- **Occupation:** diplomat; writer; lawyer; politician; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q262053#P106))
- **Political party:** United National Independence Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q262053#P102))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Zambia (20 July 1977 – 15 June 1978); Prime Minister of Zambia (25 August 1973 – 27 May 1975); Vice President of Zambia (1970–1973); ambassador; Member of the National Assembly of Zambia; Justice Minister of Zambia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q262053#P39))

## Questions

**When was Mainza Chona born?**  
Mainza Chona was born on 21 January 1930 in Monze.

**What positions has Mainza Chona held?**  
Positions held by Mainza Chona include: Prime Minister of Zambia (1977–1978); Prime Minister of Zambia (1973–1975); Vice President of Zambia (1970–1973); ambassador; Member of the National Assembly of Zambia.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Mainza Chona](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mainza_Chona) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q262053](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q262053) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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