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{{Infobox First Lady
{{Infobox first lady
| name       = Esther Lungu
| name               = Esther Lungu
| image       = Esther Lungu.jpg
| image               = Esther Nyawa Lungu.jpg
| caption    =
| order               = 6th [[First Lady of Zambia]]
| order       = [[First Lady of Zambia]]
| term_label          = In role
| term_start = January 25, 2015
| term_start         = 25 January 2015
| term_end   =  
| term_end           = 24 August 2021
| predecessor = [[Charlotte Scott (Zambia)|Charlotte Scott]]
| predecessor         = [[Charlotte Scott (Zambia)|Charlotte Scott]]
| successor   =  
| successor           = [[Mutinta Hichilema]]
| president   = [[Edgar Lungu]]
| president           = [[Edgar Lungu]]
| occupation =
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| birth_name =  
| birth_name         =  
| birth_date =  
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|1961|6|2|df=y}}
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| death_date =  
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| spouse     = [[Edgar Lungu]]  
| spouse             = [[Edgar Lungu]]
| children   = Six
| children           = 6
| party       = [[Patriotic Front (Zambia)|Patriotic Front]]  
| party               = [[Patriotic Front (Zambia)|Patriotic Front]]
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'''Esther Nyawa Lungu''' (born ?) is a Zambian public figure and politician who has held the position of the [[First Lady of Zambia]] since January 25, 2015.<ref name=ltimes>{{cite news|first=|last=|title=First Lady, Esther Lungu, arrives in USA for High Level meetings |url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2015/09/20/first-lady-esther-lungu-arrives-in-usa-for-high-level-meetings/ |work=Lusaka Times |date=2015-09-20 |accessdate=2016-08-26}}</ref> She is the wife of of Zambian [[President of Zambia|President]] [[Edgar Lungu]].
'''Esther Nyawa Lungu''' (born 2 June 1961) is a Zambian public figure and politician who has held the position of the [[First Lady of Zambia]] since January 25, 2015. She is the wife of Zambian [[President of Zambia|President]] [[Edgar Lungu]]. Esther Lungu was born to parents, Agnes and Island Phiri, who were originally from the country's [[Eastern Province, Zambia|Eastern Province]]. Lungu was raised Catholic, but she and her husband are now practising Baptists. She was been married to Edgar Lungu, with whom she has six children, for more than thirty years. In 2015, she traveled to the United States for a series of First Ladies' and women's summits and meetings at the George W. Bush Institute in Dallas, Texas, and the United Nations in New York City. Lungu spoke as a panellist at the Invest in Women in Dallas, which was moderated by Cherie Blair.
 
Lungu has campaigned against child marriage during her tenure as First Lady.
Esther Lungu was born to parents, Agnes and Island Phiri, who were originally from the country's [[Eastern Province, Zambia|Eastern Province]].<ref name=zdm/> Lungu was raised Catholic, but she and her husband are now practicing Baptists.<ref name=zdm>{{cite news|first=|last=|title=Lungu is a kind man |url=https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=75667 |work=[[Zambia Daily Mail]] |date=2016-08-09 |accessdate=2016-08-26}}</ref> She was been married to Edgar Lungu, with whom she has six children, for more than thirty years.<ref name=zdm/>
 
In 2015, she traveled to the United States for a series of First Ladies' and women's summits and meetings at the George W. Bush Institute in Dallas, Texas, and the United Nations in New York City.<ref name=ltimes/> Lungu spoke as an panelist at the Invest in Women in Dallas, which was moderated by Cherie Blair.<ref name=ltimes/>
 
Lungu has campaigned against child marriage during her tenure as First Lady.<ref name=tz>{{cite news|first=|last=|title=Zambia: Overcoming Early Marriages |url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201509240472.html |work=[[Times of Zambia]] (AllAfrica.com) |date=2015-09-23 |accessdate=2016-08-26}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 17:46, 30 August 2021

Esther Lungu
Esther Nyawa Lungu.jpg
6th First Lady of Zambia
In role
25 January 2015 – 24 August 2021
PresidentEdgar Lungu
Preceded byCharlotte Scott
Succeeded byMutinta Hichilema
Personal details
Born (1961-06-02) 2 June 1961 (age 62)
Political partyPatriotic Front
Spouse(s)Edgar Lungu
Children6

Esther Nyawa Lungu (born 2 June 1961) is a Zambian public figure and politician who has held the position of the First Lady of Zambia since January 25, 2015. She is the wife of Zambian President Edgar Lungu. Esther Lungu was born to parents, Agnes and Island Phiri, who were originally from the country's Eastern Province. Lungu was raised Catholic, but she and her husband are now practising Baptists. She was been married to Edgar Lungu, with whom she has six children, for more than thirty years. In 2015, she traveled to the United States for a series of First Ladies' and women's summits and meetings at the George W. Bush Institute in Dallas, Texas, and the United Nations in New York City. Lungu spoke as a panellist at the Invest in Women in Dallas, which was moderated by Cherie Blair. Lungu has campaigned against child marriage during her tenure as First Lady.

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