Emmanuel Kasonde (December 23, 1935 – December 12, 2008) was a Zambian economist and politician who served as the Finance permanent secretary or Minister of Finance under three successive Zambian presidential administrations, including Kenneth Kaunda, Frederick Chiluba and Levy Mwanawasa.
[1] Kasonde was appointed assistant labour commissioner of Northern Rhodesia upon his return from the United Kingdom.
[1] Kasonde formally entered politics in 1990, when he became Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) provincial chairman for Northern Province.
[1] the late former Finance Minister Emmanuel Kasonde was to rest at his Trent Farm at Malole (mukosa village) in Mungwi district.
[1] However, Archbishop Mazombwe, who was a close friend and adviser to Kasonde for thirty years, still spoke of him in his homily.
He was dedicated to church affairs, despite the position he held in society, he remained simple and approachable.."[1] He went on to call Kasonde "...a great source of inspiration for us.
[1] Other attendees included former vice president Enoch Kavindele, Home Affairs Minister Kalombo Mwansa and the Speaker of the National Assembly Mutale Nalumango.