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The '''President of Zambia''' | The '''President of Zambia''' | ||
is the head of state and head of government of Zambia the commander-in-chief of the [[Zambian Armed Forces]]. The president is largely responsible for dictating the legislative agenda of the party to which the president is a member | is the head of state and head of government of Zambia the commander-in-chief of the [[Zambian Armed Forces]]. The president is largely responsible for dictating the legislative agenda of the party to which the president is a member. The president also directs the foreign and domestic policy of Zambia. | ||
The president is directly elected by the people through the presidential elections to a five-year term | The president is directly elected by the people through the presidential elections to a five-year term and is one of only two nationally elected into office, the other being the [[Vice President of Zambia]]. | ||
Only two vice presidents became president by virtue of a president's [[death in office]]. | Only two vice presidents became president by virtue of a president's [[death in office]]. | ||
[[Hakainde Hichilema]] was declared [[Zambian general election, 2021|president-elect]] on 16 August 2021. The next presidential election will be held in 2026. | |||
==Origin== | ==Origin== | ||
