KC
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Australian activist
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
2 September 1931
Death:
13 January 2010
The details
Biography
Kenneth Desmond Colbung AM MBE (2 September 1931 – 13 January 2010), also known by his indigenous name Nundjan Djiridjarkan, was an Aboriginal Australian leader who became prominent in the 1960s. He was awarded an MBE and an AM for his service to the Aboriginal community.
He died after a short illness on 12 January 2010. He was 78.