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A colourful ceremony characterised the inauguration of Zambia’s | {{Infobox president | ||
| name = Edgar Lungu | |||
| image = Edgar_Lungu.jpg | |||
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| order = [[List of Presidents of Zambia|6th]] | |||
| office = President of Zambia | |||
|vicepresident = [[Inonge Wina]] | |||
| term_start = 25 January 2015 | |||
| preceded = [[Guy Scott]] {{small|(Acting President)}}<!-- Do not change this. The office was handed over to him by Scott as seen in this image: https://www.facebook.com/statehousepressofficezambia/photos/a.837971872930915.1073742008.322302104497897/837972876264148 --> | |||
| Vice-President = [[Inonge Wina]] | |||
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1956|11|11|df=y}} | |||
| birth_place = [[Ndola]], [[Northern Rhodesia]] | |||
| nationality = Zambian | |||
| party = [[Patriotic Front (Zambia)|Patriotic Front]] | |||
| spouse = [[Esther Lungu]] | |||
| relations = | |||
| children = 6<ref name ="telegraph">{{cite news |last=Laing |first=Aislinn |date=20 January 2015 |title=Edgar Lungu, tipped as Zambia's next president, denies alcoholism claim |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/zambia/11356260/Edgar-Lungu-tipped-as-Zambias-next-president-denies-alcoholism-claim.html |newspaper=Telegraph |location= |accessdate=20 January 2015 }}</ref> | |||
| alma_mater [[School of Law of the University of Zambia]] {{small|(LL.B)}} | |||
| profession = Lawyer | |||
| religion = [[Christianity]] <!-- He used a Bible during his swearing-in ceremony https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.837971872930915.1073742008.322302104497897&type=3 --> | |||
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A colourful ceremony characterised the inauguration of Zambia’s sixth Republican President [[Edgar Lungu]] at the [[National Heroes Stadium]] on 25 January 2015 in [[Lusaka]]. | |||
President-elect Lungu 58,who was clad in a blue suit, white shirt and red tie was accompanied by his wife Esther amid tight security, arrived at the stadium around 10:20 hours to a thunderous welcome. | President-elect Lungu 58, who was clad in a blue suit, white shirt and red tie was accompanied by his wife [[Esther Lungu|Esther]] amid tight security, arrived at the stadium around 10:20 hours to a thunderous welcome. | ||
Acting Chief Justice Lombe Chibesakunda swore-in Mr. Lungu around 10:30 hours as the country’s | Acting Chief Justice [[Lombe Chibesakunda]] swore-in Mr. Lungu around 10:30 hours as the country’s sixth head of state. | ||
Former Acting president Guy Scott handed-over the instruments of power that included the Zambian flag, the Coat of Arms and the Republican Constitution to President Lungu. | Former Acting president [[Guy Scott]] handed-over the instruments of power that included the [[Zambian flag]], the [[Coat of Arms]] and the Republican Constitution to President Lungu. | ||
Traditional and cultural dances, acrobatics and choral performances at the 50,000 seater stadium which was filled to capacity also gave colour to the ceremony. | Traditional and cultural dances, acrobatics and choral performances at the 50,000 seater stadium, which was filled to capacity, also gave colour to the ceremony. | ||
A 21-gun presidential salute, a fly-past conducted by the Zambia Air Force and songs by a combined defence choir entertained the crowd. | A 21-gun presidential salute, a fly-past conducted by the [[Zambia Air Force]] and songs by a combined defence choir entertained the crowd. | ||
Mr. Lungu promised to deliver a people driven constitution to stand a test of time in his administration. | In [[President Edgar Lungu’s inauguration Speech, 25 January 2015|his speech]], Mr. Lungu promised to deliver a people driven constitution to stand a test of time in his administration. | ||
Mr. Lungu, who was Justice and Defence Minister | Mr. Lungu, who was Justice and Defence Minister until his election on 24 January 2015, defeated opposition [[United Party for National Development]] (UPND) leader [[Hakainde Hichilema]] by a 48.3 percent to 46.7 percent margin. | ||
President Lungu’s biggest challenge is to turn around Zambia’s economy that’s slowing because of a slump in the price of copper, which accounts for more than two-thirds of export earnings. | President Lungu’s biggest challenge is to turn around Zambia’s economy that’s slowing because of a slump in the price of copper, which accounts for more than two-thirds of the country's export earnings. | ||
President Lungu must also solve a standoff with the mining industry over a tax system introduced | President Lungu must also solve a standoff with the mining industry over a tax system introduced in June that may lead to 12,000 job losses in 2015 alone, according to an industry lobby group. | ||
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTYWXIczyk0|420|left|VIDEO: Inauguration Ceremony of His Excellency [[Edgar Lungu]], President-elect of the [[Republic of Zambia]], 25 January 2015 at the [[National Heroes Stadium]] in [[Lusaka]].|frame}} | |||
==Notable attendees== | |||
The swearing in ceremony was witnessed by former acting president [[Guy Scott]] and his wife [[Charlotte Scott|Charlotte]], SADC Chairperson and Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, visiting senior government officials, [[National Assembly of Zambia]] Speaker [[Patrick Matibini]], Cabinet ministers, diplomats accredited to Zambia, Defence Chiefs, First Republican president [[Kenneth Kaunda]] and former President [[Rupiah Banda]]. | |||
Others were veteran politicians [[Grey Zulu]], [[Mama Chibesa Kankasa]], traditional leaders, former first ladies [[Christine Kaseba]] and [[Vera Chiluba]]. | |||
Others were | Others were opposition MMD leader [[Nevers Mumba]] and his [[Agenda for a Better Zambia]] counterpart [[Frank Bwalya]], UPND campaign Manager [[Dipak Patel]], [[4th Revolution]] party president [[Erick Chanda]], [[Patriotic Front]] members, senior government officials and members of the public. | ||
==See also== | |||
*[[President Edgar Lungu’s inauguration Speech, 25 January 2015]] | |||
*[[Zambian presidential election, 2015]] | |||
*[[Michael Sata]] | |||
*[[Patriotic Front]] | |||
*[[Guy Scott]] | |||
*[[Hakainde Hichilema]] | |||
*[[Second Presidential Inauguration of Edgar Lungu]] | |||
==Main references== | ==Main references== | ||
*[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2015/01/25/edgar-lungus-inaugurated-colourful-ceremony/ Edgar Lungu inaugurated at a colourful ceremony] [[LusakaTimes]], 25 January 2015 | *[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2015/01/25/edgar-lungus-inaugurated-colourful-ceremony/ Edgar Lungu inaugurated at a colourful ceremony] [[LusakaTimes]], 25 January 2015 | ||
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