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{{#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}}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]].
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 Lungu|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.
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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.
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==
==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]].
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]].
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*[[Guy Scott]]
*[[Guy Scott]]
*[[Hakainde Hichilema]]
*[[Hakainde Hichilema]]
*[[Second Presidential Inauguration of Edgar Lungu]]


==Main references==
==Main references==
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Latest revision as of 18:24, 11 September 2016

Edgar Lungu
Edgar Lungu.jpg
6th President of Zambia
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25 January 2015
Vice PresidentInonge Wina
Preceded byGuy Scott (Acting President)
Personal details
Born (1956-11-11) 11 November 1956 (age 67)
Ndola, Northern Rhodesia
NationalityZambian
Political partyPatriotic Front
Spouse(s)Esther Lungu
Children6[1]
ProfessionLawyer
ReligionChristianity
Websitewww.edgar-lungu.com
Nickname(s)Ba Edigar[2]

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.

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.

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.

In 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 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 the country's export earnings.

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.

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.

Notable attendees

The swearing in ceremony was witnessed by former acting president Guy Scott and his wife 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 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

Main references

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