List of Vice-Presidents of Zambia: Difference between revisions

The '''Vice-President of Zambia''' is the second highest position in the executive branch of the [[Zambia|Republic of Zambia]]. The Vice-President was previously  appointed by the [[President of Zambia|President]] before the amendment of the [[Constitution of Zambia|Constitution]]. Under the amended Constitution, when a sitting President dies, the Vice-President automatically assumes the presidency, unlike when the Constitution demanded holding of presidential by-election within 90 days.<ref>[http://www.voice-online.co.uk/article/zambia-gets-white-vice-president The Voice]</ref> 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.