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{{Infobox officeholder|name=Frederick Chiluba | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
|name=Frederick Chiluba | |||
|nationality = Zambian | |nationality = Zambian | ||
|image = Frederick_Chiluba.jpg | |image = Frederick_Chiluba.jpg | ||
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==Unions== | ==Unions== | ||
Chiluba went on to win the chairmanship of the [[Zambia Congress of Trade Unions]] (ZCTU). He and several leaders in ZCTU were detained in 1981 by President Kenneth Kaunda for calling a wildcat strike that paralyzed most of the Zambian economy. The union leaders were released after a judge ruled their detention as unconstitutional. In 1987, he successfully withstood challenge to his chairmanship of NUBEGW that would have put his ZCTU position in jeopardy. | Chiluba went on to win the chairmanship of the [[Zambia Congress of Trade Unions]] (ZCTU). He and several leaders in ZCTU were detained in 1981 by President Kenneth Kaunda for calling a wildcat strike that paralyzed most of the Zambian economy. The union leaders were released after a judge ruled their detention as unconstitutional. In 1987, he successfully withstood challenge to his chairmanship of NUBEGW that would have put his ZCTU position in jeopardy. | ||
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Chiluba attempted to deport Kaunda on the grounds that he was a Malawian. He amended the constitution in order to stop citizens with foreign parentage from standing for the presidency, aimed at disqualifying Kaunda.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Mbao|first=Melvin|title=Human Rights and Discrimination: Zambia's Constitutional Amendment, 1996|journal=Journal of African Law|year=1996|volume=42|issue=1|pages=11|url=http://www.jstor.org/stable/745693|accessdate=30 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Guy Scott's rise to Zambia's presidency|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-29816559|agency=BBC|date=29 October 2014|quote=The "parentage clause" was inserted after the advent of multi-party democracy in Zambia in 1990 by then-President Frederick Chiluba to prevent his bitter rival, Kenneth Kaunda - the first post-independence leader whose father was born in what is now Malawi, from running for office again.}}</ref> | Chiluba attempted to deport Kaunda on the grounds that he was a Malawian. He amended the constitution in order to stop citizens with foreign parentage from standing for the presidency, aimed at disqualifying Kaunda.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Mbao|first=Melvin|title=Human Rights and Discrimination: Zambia's Constitutional Amendment, 1996|journal=Journal of African Law|year=1996|volume=42|issue=1|pages=11|url=http://www.jstor.org/stable/745693|accessdate=30 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Guy Scott's rise to Zambia's presidency|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-29816559|agency=BBC|date=29 October 2014|quote=The "parentage clause" was inserted after the advent of multi-party democracy in Zambia in 1990 by then-President Frederick Chiluba to prevent his bitter rival, Kenneth Kaunda - the first post-independence leader whose father was born in what is now Malawi, from running for office again.}}</ref> | ||
Some candidates in the [[Zambian presidential election, 1996|1996 presidential elections]] challenged his eligibility on these grounds, claiming that he or his real father was born in Zaire. There is, however, no doubt | Some candidates in the [[Zambian presidential election, 1996|1996 presidential elections]] challenged his eligibility on these grounds, claiming that he or his real father was born in Zaire. There is, however, no doubt that he was raised in the Copperbelt of Zambia and this contributed to his taking up of unionism. | ||
In 1997 his government survived a [[1997 Zambian coup d'état attempt|coup attempt]]. | In 1997 his government survived a [[1997 Zambian coup d'état attempt|coup attempt]]. | ||
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Chiluba can be said to have left both an economic and a political legacy.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1715419.stm "Chiluba's legacy to Zambia"], BBC News, 4 May 2007.</ref> Economically he started the process of ending Zambia's socialist command economy. He presided over various economic reforms. There are mixed feelings in Zambia on the effectiveness of the economic transformation initiated by the Chiluba government. | Chiluba can be said to have left both an economic and a political legacy.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1715419.stm "Chiluba's legacy to Zambia"], BBC News, 4 May 2007.</ref> Economically he started the process of ending Zambia's socialist command economy. He presided over various economic reforms. There are mixed feelings in Zambia on the effectiveness of the economic transformation initiated by the Chiluba government. | ||
He helped broker a peace agreement to end the war in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo, but failed to stop the escalating crime and poverty in Zambia. | He helped broker a peace agreement to end the war in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo, but failed to stop the escalating crime and poverty in Zambia. | ||
Chiluba opposed international economic institutions. His successor [[Levy Mwanawasa]] re-established relations with IMF and World Bank which had been abolished during Chiluba's government. | Chiluba opposed international economic institutions. His successor [[Levy Mwanawasa]] re-established relations with IMF and World Bank which had been abolished during Chiluba's government. | ||
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==Death== | ==Death== | ||
Chiluba died on June 18, 2011,<ref name="lusakatimes.com">[http://www.lusakatimes.com/2011/06/18/frederick-chiluba-zambia-s-president-dead "Frederick Chiluba, Zambia ‘s Second President is dead"], Lusaka Times, 18 June 2011</ref> shortly after midnight. His spokesman, [[Emmanuel Mwamba]], announced his death. Mwamba stated that Chiluba had a normal day on June 17, and even had time to meet some of his lawyers. He later complained of stomach ache.<ref name="lusakatimes.com"/> | Chiluba died on June 18, 2011,<ref name="lusakatimes.com">[http://www.lusakatimes.com/2011/06/18/frederick-chiluba-zambia-s-president-dead "Frederick Chiluba, Zambia ‘s Second President is dead"], Lusaka Times, 18 June 2011</ref> shortly after midnight. His spokesman, [[Emmanuel Mwamba]], announced his death. Mwamba stated that Chiluba had a normal day on June 17, and even had time to meet some of his lawyers. He later complained of stomach ache.<ref name="lusakatimes.com"/> | ||
His wife [[Regina Chiluba|Regina]] died on 26 February 2017 at the [[University Teaching Hospital]] after battling with cancer.<ref>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/02/26/regina-widow-second-republican-president-frederick-chiluba-died/ Regina, the Widow to Second Republican President, Frederick Chiluba has died], [[Lusaka Times]], 26 February 2017</ref> | |||
==Honours== | |||
In his honour, the government in August 2017 announced plans to construct the [[Frederick Titus Chiluba University]] in [[Luapula Province]].<ref>Times of Zambia, 11 August 2017</ref> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[ | *[[:Category:Presidents of Zambia|Presidents of Zambia]] | ||
*[[Movement for Multi-Party Democracy]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:People from Kitwe]] | [[Category:People from Kitwe]] | ||
[[Category:Presidents of Zambia]] | [[Category:Presidents of Zambia]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Politicians]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:People of Zambia]] | ||
