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Mazoka was one of the founders of President [[Frederick Chiluba]]'s party, the Movement for [[Multi Party Democracy]] (MMD), which rallied to beat President Kaunda's ruling [[United National Independence Party]] (UNIP) in 1991. | Mazoka was one of the founders of President [[Frederick Chiluba]]'s party, the Movement for [[Multi Party Democracy]] (MMD), which rallied to beat President Kaunda's ruling [[United National Independence Party]] (UNIP) in 1991. | ||
Mazoka left the MMD and decided focus on his day job at Anglo American. He soon decided to form his own party. He named it the United Party for National | Mazoka left the MMD and decided focus on his day job at Anglo American. He soon decided to form his own party. He named it the [[United Party for National Development]] (UPND), the businessman who hoped that a political turn-about would also lead to a revival of the economy.<ref name=zambian/> | ||
In the [[Zambian general election, 2001|presidential election]] held on 27 December 2001, he finished second behind [[Levy Mwanawasa]] of the ruling [[Movement for Multiparty Democracy]] (MMD) party, winning 27.2% of the vote. | In the [[Zambian general election, 2001|presidential election]] held on 27 December 2001, he finished second behind [[Levy Mwanawasa]] of the ruling [[Movement for Multiparty Democracy]] (MMD) party, winning 27.2% of the vote. |
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