2 Notable alumni of Rusangu University
Updated: May 10, 2026 EliteDegrees
Rusangu University is ranked #10,439 in the world and #7 in Zambia by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 2 notable alumni from Rusangu University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Rusangu University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Kenneth Kaunda
1924-2021 (aged 97)
teacher
freedom fighter
politician
Kenneth Kaunda, also known as KK, was a Zambian politician who served as the first president of Zambia from 1964 to 1991. He was at the forefront of the campaign for independence from the British Empire, though he would subsequently establish himself as a dictator and oversee Zambia’s economic collapse once this was achieved. Dissatisfied with Harry Nkumbula's leadership of...
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2. Rupiah Banda
1937-2022 (aged 85)
diplomat
minister
politician
Rupiah Bwezani Banda was a Zambian politician who served as the fourth president of Zambia from 2008 to 2011, taking over from Levy Mwanawasa. Banda was an active participant in politics from early in the presidency of Kenneth Kaunda, during which time he held several diplomatic posts.
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