DOCUMENT RESUME ED 446 012 SO 032 175 AUTHOR Harris, Laurie Lanzen, Ed.; Abbey, CherieD., Ed. TITLE Biography Today: Profiles of People ofInterest to Young Readers. World Leaders Series: Modern AfricanLeaders. Volume 2. ISBN ISBN-0-7808-0015-X PUB DATE 1997-00-00 NOTE 223p. AVAILABLE FROM Omnigraphics, Inc., 615 Griswold, Detroit,MI 48226; Tel: 800-234-1340; Web site: http: / /www.omnigraphics.com /. PUB TYPE Collected Works General (020)-- Reference Materials - General (130) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC09 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS African History; Biographies; DevelopingNations; Foreign Countries; *Individual Characteristics;Information Sources; Intermediate Grades; *Leaders; Readability;Secondary Education IDENTIFIERS *Africans; *Biodata ABSTRACT This book provides biographical profilesof 16 leaders of modern Africa of interest to readersages 9 and above and was created to appeal to young readers in a format theycan enjoy reading and easily understand. Biographies were prepared afterextensive research, and this volume contains a name index, a general index, a place of birth index, anda birthday index. Each entry providesat least one picture of the individual profiled, and bold-faced rubrics lead thereader to information on birth, youth, early memories, education, firstjobs, marriage and family,career highlights, memorable experiences, hobbies,and honors and awards. All of the entries end with a list of highly accessiblesources designed to lead the student to further reading on the individual.African leaders featured in the book are: Mohammed Farah Aidid (Obituary)(1930?-1996); Idi Amin (1925?-); Hastings Kamuzu Banda (1898?-); HaileSelassie (1892-1975); Hassan II (1929-); Kenneth Kaunda (1924-); JomoKenyatta (1891?-1978); Winnie Mandela (1934-); Mobutu Sese Seko (1930-); RobertMugabe (1924-); Kwame Nkrumah (1909-1972); Julius Kambarage Nyerere (1922-);Anwar Sadat (1918-1981); Jonas Savimbi (1934-); Leopold Sedar Senghor(1906-); and William V. S. Tubman (1895-1971). (BT) Reproductions supplied by EDRSare the best that can be made from the original document. Biography Today: Profiles of People of Interestto Young Readers. World Leaders Series: Modern African Leaders. Volume2 Harris, Laurie Lanzen, Ed. Abbey, Cherie D., Ed. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Educational Research and Improvement PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS CENTER (ERIC) BEEN GRANTED BY This document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it. Z. rieLal,t2etk Minor changes have been made to Arri5 improve reproduction quality. TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES Points of view or opinions stated in this INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) document do not necessarily represent official OERI position or policy. 1 i; 4 n 6 MObitu Sesi Si Hastin0 Haile Selassie Julius Kambarage Hassan H Nyerere Kenneth Kaundi Jonas Savimbi Jomo Kenyatta William V. S. Tubman V. Leopold' Sedar, Sen Wit-1111e Mandela r PZ _ "4 74,41, BiographyProfiles of People of Interest to Young TodayReaders World Leaders Series: Modern African Leaders Vol.2 1997 Laurie Lanzen Harris, Executive Editor Cherie D. Abbey, Associate Editor annrar4ics,Ono. Penobscot Building Detroit, MI 48226 4 Laurie Lanzen Harris, Executive Editor Cherie D. Abbey, Associate Editor Kevin Hillstrom and Laurie Hillstrom, Sketch Writers Barry Puckett, Research Associate Omnigraphics, Inc. * * * Matt Barbour, Production Manager Laurie Lanzen Harris, Vice President, Editorial Director Peter E. Ruffner, Vice President, Administration James A. Sellgren, Vice President, Operations and Finance Jane Steele, Marketing Consultant * * * Frederick G. Ruffner, Jr., Publisher Copyright 1997 Omnigraphics, Inc. ISBN 0-7808-0015-X The information in this publication was compiled from thesources cited and from other sources considered reliable. While every possible effort has been madeto ensure reliability, the publisher will not assume liability for damages caused by inaccuracies in the data, and makes no warranty, express or implied, on theaccuracy of the informa- tion contained herein. O This book is printed on acid-free paper meeting the ANSI Z39.48 Standard. 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Printed in the United States Contents Preface 5 Mohammed Farah Aidid (Obituary) 1930?-1996 9 Warlord of Somalia and Leader of Habr Gedir Clan Idi Amin 1925 ?- 18 Former President of Uganda Hastings Kamuzu Banda 1898?- 27 Leader of Malawi Independence Movement and Former President of Malawi Haile Selassie 1892-1975 37 Ethiopian Emperor Hassan II 1929- 47 King of Morocco Kenneth Kaunda 1924- 57 Leader of Zambian Independence Movement and Former President of Zambia jomo Kenyatta 1891?-1978 68 First President of Kenya Winnie Mandela 1934- 79 Leader in the African National Congress and Ex-Wife of South African President Nelson Mandela Mobutu Sese Seko 1930- 92 President of Zaire Robert Mugabe 1924- 104 Former Nationalist Guerrilla Leader and President of Zimbabwe Kwame Nkrumah 1909-1972 115 First President of Ghana Julius Kambarage Nyerere 1922- 125 Former President of the Republic of Tanzania 3 6 Anwar Sadat 1918-1981 137 President of Egypt and NobelPeace Prize Winner Jonas Savimbi 1934- 150 Angolan Guerrilla Leader and Founderof National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNTTA) Leopold Sklar Senghor 1906- 160 Poet, Essayist, and Former Presidentof Senegal William V. S. Tubman 1895-1971 171 President of Liberia Photo and Illustration Credits 179 Name Index 181 General Index 187 Places of Birth Index 209 Birthday Index (by month and day) 215 People to Appear in FutureIssues 221 Preface Welcome to the second volume of the new Biography Today World Leaders Series. We are publishing this new series in response to the growing number of suggestions from our readers, who want more coverage of more people in BiographyToday.Several new volumes, covering Authors, Artists, Scientists and Inventors, Sports Figures, and World Leaders, will be appearing in 1997. Each of these hardcover volumes will be 200 pages in length and cover approximately 15 individuals of interest to readers aged 9 and above. The length and format of the entries will be like those found in the regular issues of BiographyToday,but there will be no duplication between the regular series and the special subject volumes. We had originally planned to produce a Leaders of the World volume on Kings and Queens of Africa. However, as we researched the volume, it be- came clear that there was not enough material to adequately cover people of ancient times. Therefore, the scope of the volume changed from ancient African leaders to those of the modern era. The Plan of the Work As with the regular issues of BiographyToday,this special subject volume on Modern African Leaders was especially created to appeal to young readers in a format they can enjoy reading and readily understand. Each volume con- tains alphabetically arranged sketches. Each entry provides at least one pic- ture of the individual profiled, and bold-faced rubrics lead the reader to infor- mation on birth, youth, early memories, education, first jobs, marriage and family, career highlights, memorable experiences, hobbies, and honors and awards. Each of the entries ends with a list of easily accessible sources de- signed to lead the student to further reading on the individual and a current address. Obituary entries are also included, written to provide a perspective on the individual's entire career. Obituaries are clearly marked in both the table of contents and at the beginning of the entry. Biographies are prepared by Omnigraphics editors after extensive research, utilizing the most current materials available. Those sources that are generally available to students appear in the list of further reading at the end of the sketch. 5 Indexes To provide easy access to entries, each issue of the regular Biography Todayse- ries and each volume of the Special Subject Series containa Name Index, General Index covering occupations, organizations, and ethnic andminority origins, Places of Birth Index, and a Birthday Index. These indexes cumulate with each succeeding volume or issue. Each of the Special Subject Volumeswill be indexed as part of these cumulative indexes,so that readers can locate infor- mation on all individuals covered in either the regularor the special volumes. Our Advisors This new member of the Biography Today family of publicationswas reviewed by an Advisory Board comprised of librarians, children's literature specialists, and reading instructors so thatwe could make sure that the concept of this publicationto provide a readable and accessible biographical magazine for young readerswas on target. They evaluated the title as it developed, and their suggestions have proved invaluable. Anyerrors, however, are ours alone. We'd like to list the Advisory Board members, andto thank them for their efforts. 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