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The '''Vice-President of Zambia''' is the second highest position in the | 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. | ||
==Vice-Presidents of Zambia (1964–present)== | ==Vice-Presidents of Zambia (1964–present)== | ||
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| '''[[Godfrey Miyanda]]'''<br />{{small|(1944–)}} | | '''[[Godfrey Miyanda]]'''<br />{{small|(1944–)}} | ||
| 1994 || 1997 | | 1994 || 1997 | ||
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| '''[[George Kunda]]'''<br />{{small|(1956–2012)}} | | '''[[George Kunda]]'''<br />{{small|(1956–2012)}} | ||
| 2 November 2008 || 23 September 2011 | | 2 November 2008 || 23 September 2011 | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Zambia topics}} | {{Zambia topics}} | ||
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[[Category:Vice-Presidents of Zambia| ]] | [[Category:Vice-Presidents of Zambia| ]] | ||
[[Category:Lists of political office-holders in Zambia|Vice Presidents]] | [[Category:Lists of political office-holders in Zambia|Vice Presidents]] | ||
