Background
Zukas, Simon was born on July 31, 1925 in Ukmerge, Lithuania.
Zukas, Simon was born on July 31, 1925 in Ukmerge, Lithuania.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Cape Town, South Africa, 1950.
Civil structural engineer, farmer
senior engineer, Truscon Ltd., London, 1953-1960;
partner, Cons. Engineers Zukas & Magasiner, United Kingdom, 1961-1964;
chairman, Zambezi Ranching Corporation
partner, ZMCK Cons. Engineers, Zambia, since 1982;
partner, ZMCK Cons.
Engineers, Lesotho, since 1984;
partner, ZMCK Cons. Engineers, Swaziland, since 1989;
partner, ZMCK Cons. Engineers, Namibia, since 1990;
founding member, national vice chairman, Movement for Multi-Party Democracy, since 1990;
deputy minister Office of President, Government of Zambia, 1991-1993;
member National Assembly, Government of Zambia, since 1991;
minister agriculture, food and fisheries, Government of Zambia, since 1991.
Chairman Engineering and Construction Committee and Chunga Experimental Irrigation Scheme.
Member University Zambia Council. Secretary Anti-Federation Action Committee, 1951-1952. Member Zambia National Building Society (board directors), National Council of Scientific Research.
Married; 2 children.