President of Zambia

President of the
Republic of Zambia
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Incumbent
Edgar Lungu
since 25 January 2015
Term length 5 years, renewable once
Inaugural holder Kenneth Kaunda
Formation 24 October 1964
Deputy Vice-President of Zambia

The President of Zambia is the head of state and the head of government of Zambia. The office was first held by Kenneth Kaunda following independence in 1964. Since 1991, when Kaunda left the Presidency, the office has been held by five others: Frederick Chiluba, Levy Mwanawasa, Rupiah Banda, Michael Sata, and current President Edgar Lungu. In addition, Acting President Guy Scott served in an interim capacity after the death of President Michael Sata.

Since 31 August 1991 the President is also the head of government, as the position of Prime Minister was abolished in the last months of Kaunda's presidential term.

The President is elected for a term of five years. Since 1991, the officeholder has been restricted to two consecutive terms.

Presidents of Zambia (1964–present)

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Political parties
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  • § Elected unopposed
  • † Died in office
No. Picture Name
(Birth–Death)		 Elected Took office Left office Political Party
1 Kenneth Kaunda
(1924–)		 1968
1973[§]
1978[§]
1983[§]
1988[§]		 24 October 19642 November 1991 UNIP
2 Frederick Chiluba
(1943–2011)		 1991
1996		 2 November 19912 January 2002 MMD
3 Levy Mwanawasa
(1948–2008)		 2001
2006		 2 January 200219 August 2008[†] MMD
4 Rupiah Banda
(1937–)		 2008 19 August 200823 September 2011 MMD
5 Michael Sata
(1937–2014)		 2011 23 September 201128 October 2014[†] PF
- Guy Scott
(1944–)		 — 28 October 201425 January 2015 PF
6 Edgar Lungu
(1956–)		 2015
2016		 25 January 2015Incumbent PF

Footnotes

    Latest election

    Rank by time in office

    Rank President Time in office
    1 Kenneth Kaunda 27 years, 9 days
    2 Frederick Chiluba 10 years, 61 days
    3 Levy Mwanawasa 6 years, 230 days
    4 Edgar Lungu 3 years, 260 days
    5 Rupiah Banda 2 years, 325 days 3 years, 86 days
    — Rupiah Banda 126 days (Acting)
    6 Michael Sata 3 years, 35 days
    — Guy Scott 89 days (Acting)

    Living former Presidents

    There are two living former Zambian Presidents and one living former acting president:

    See also

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