Background
NGONDA, Putteho was born on August 16, 1936 in Mongu. Son of Sitali and Naluca Ngonda.
NGONDA, Putteho was born on August 16, 1936 in Mongu. Son of Sitali and Naluca Ngonda.
Student, Mongu and Mundi secondary schools. Student, University College Rhodesia and Nyasaland, Salisbury.
District officer, 1963-1964. 2d secretary Zambian mission to United Nations, 1964-1965, 1st secretary Washington, 1966-1968. Assistant secretary (political) Ministry Foreign Affairs, 1968-1970, under-secretary, 1970-1972.
Ambassador to Ethiopia, 1972-1974. High commissioner in United Kingdom, 1974-1975. Permanent secretary Ministry Foreign Affairs, 1975-1977.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United States, since 1977.
Tennis.
Married Lungowe Mulala, 1965. 3 children.