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United National Independence Party

1959– · 20th century · Also known as UNIP

The United National Independence Party (UNIP) is a Zambian political party founded in 1959 and led by Kenneth Kaunda, successor to the banned Zambia African National Congress. It led the campaign against the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland and won the elections of 1964 that brought Northern Rhodesia to independence as Zambia. It was the only legal party from 1972 to 1990 and lost power in 1991.

United National Independence Party
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Northern Rhodesia

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). United National Independence Party. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/united-national-independence-party
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The Epoch Institute. “United National Independence Party.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/united-national-independence-party.
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