The United Party was a political party in

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History

The party was established in mid-1966 by two Lozi-speaking MPs, one from the

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( Dickson Chikulo) and one from the

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( Mufaya Mumbuna). It was originally named the United Front before becoming the United Party. The founders were later joined by other prominent political figures, including former minister

Nalumino Mundia Nalumino Mundia (27 November 1927 – 9 November 1988) was a Zambian politician. He served as the 4th Prime Minister of the country from 18 February 1981 to 24 April 1985. He went on to serve as Zambia's ambassador to the United States, Brazi ...

, who became its president. The defections resulted in by-elections being called, with only Chikulo standing for re-election (and losing). The party grew rapidly, but was banned in August 1968 after the government blamed it for violence. It subsequently merged into the ZANC.Tordoff, p306

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