Vice-President of Zambia
Vice-President of the Republic of Zambia | |
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Term length | 5 years, renewable once |
Inaugural holder | Reuben Kamanga |
Formation | October 1964 |
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The Vice-President of Zambia is the second highest position in the executive branch of the Republic of Zambia. The Vice-President was previously appointed by the President before the amendment of the Constitution. Under the amended Constitution, when a sitting President dies, resigns or is removed from office, the Vice-President automatically assumes the presidency, unlike when the Constitution demanded holding of presidential by-election within 90 days.[1] This is so because now every presidential candidate shall pick a running mate for Vice-President and the two will share the vote meaning voting for a President is an automatic vote for the Vice-President.
The Vice-President also heads the Office of the Vice-President, a government ministry.
Vice-Presidents of Zambia (1964–present)
Key
- Political parties
No. | Picture | Name (Birth–Death) |
Took office | Left office | Political Party |
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Reuben Kamanga (1929–1996) |
October 1964 | October 1967 | UNIP |
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Simon Kapwepwe (1922–1980) |
October 1967 | October 1970 | UNIP |
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Mainza Chona (1930–2001) |
October 1970 | August 1973 | UNIP |
Post abolished (1973–91) | |||||
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Levy Mwanawasa (1948–2008) |
November 1992 | June 1994 | MMD |
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Godfrey Miyanda (1944–) |
June 1994 | December 1997 | MMD |
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Christon Tembo (1944–2009) |
December 1997 | April 2001 | MMD |
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Enoch Kavindele | April 2001 | May 2003 | MMD |
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Nevers Mumba (1960–) |
May 2003 | October 2004 | MMD |
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Lupando Mwape | October 2004 | September 2006 | MMD |
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Rupiah Banda (1936–) |
9 October 2006 | 2 November 2008 | MMD |
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George Kunda (1956–2012) |
2 November 2008 | 23 September 2011 | MMD |
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Guy Scott (1944–) |
23 September 2011 | 28 October 2014 | PF |
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Inonge Wina (1941–) |
26 January 2015 | Incumbent | PF |
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