First Lady of Zambia
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| First Lady of Zambia | |
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| Inaugural holder | Betty Kaunda |
| Formation | 24 October 1964 |
The First Lady of the Republic of Zambia, is an unofficial title and position traditionally held by the wife of the president, concurrent with his term of office. The position of the First Lady is unofficial and carries no official duties. Ladies, besides their private role as spouse, has been as host and organizer in State House. She organizes and attends official ceremonies and functions of state either along with or in place of, the president.
List of first ladies
| Pres.
No. |
Image | Born/Died | First Lady | Term start | Term end | President
(Spouse, unless noted) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .jpg)
|
(1928-2012) | Betty Kaunda[1] | 24 October 1964[1] | 2 November 1991[1] | Kenneth Kaunda |
| 2 | (born:1953) | Vera Tembo | 2 November 1991 | 2000
(divorced in 2001)[2] |
Frederick Chiluba | |
| - | - | No First Lady | 2000 | 2 January 2002 | ||
| 3 | 
|
(born:1963) | Maureen Mwanawasa | 2 January 2002 | 19 August 2008 | Levy Mwanawasa |
| 4 | (?-?) | Thandiwe Banda[3] | 29 June 2008 | 23 September 2011 | Rupiah Banda | |
| 5 | 
|
(born:?) | Christine Kaseba | 23 September 2011 | 28 October 2014 | Michael Sata |
| Acting | 
|
(born:1963) | Charlotte Scott | 28 October 2014 | 26 January 2015 | Guy Scott |
| 6 | 
|
(born:1961) | Esther Lungu | 26 January 2015 | 24 August 2021 | Edgar Lungu |
| 7 | 
|
(born:?) | Mutinta Hichilema | 24 August 2021 | Hakainde Hichilema |
See also
References
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