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The '''President of Zambia''' is the [[head of state]] and the | The '''President of Zambia''' is the [[head of state]] and the head of government of [[Zambia]]. The office was first held by [[Kenneth Kaunda]] following [[Zambia Independence Act 1964|independence in 1964]]. Since 1991, when Kaunda left the Presidency, the office has been held by five further people: [[Frederick Chiluba]], [[Levy Mwanawasa]], [[Rupiah Banda]], [[Michael Sata]], and current President [[Edgar Lungu]]. In addition, Acting President [[Guy Scott]] served in an interim capacity after the death of President Michael Sata. | ||
Since 31 August 1991 the President is also the | Since 31 August 1991 the President is also the head of government, as the position of [[Prime Minister of Zambia|Prime Minister]] was abolished in the last months of Kaunda's term. | ||
The President of Zambia is elected to a term of 5 years. | The President of Zambia is elected to a term of 5 years. | ||
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| '''[[Frederick Chiluba]]'''<br><small>(1943–2011) | | '''[[Frederick Chiluba]]'''<br><small>(1943–2011) | ||
| [[Zambian general election, 1991|1991]]<br>[[Zambian general election, 1996|1996]] | | [[Zambian general election, 1991|1991]]<br>[[Zambian general election, 1996|1996]] | ||
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| [[File:Edgar Lungu | | [[File:Edgar Lungu.jpg|80px]] | ||
|Edgar Lungu | |Edgar Lungu | ||
| [[Zambian presidential election, 2015|2015]] | | [[Zambian presidential election, 2015|2015]] | ||
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|{{Age in years and days|2015|01|25}} | |{{Age in years and days|2015|01|25}} | ||
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==Living former Presidents== | |||
There are two living former Zambian Presidents and one living former acting president: | |||
<gallery mode=packed heights=225px> | |||
File:Kenneth David Kaunda detail DF-SC-84-01864.jpg|<center>'''[[Kenneth Kaunda]]'''<br>(1964-1991)<br><small>{{birth date and age|mf=yes|1924|4|28}}</small> | |||
File:Rupiah Banda.jpg|<center>'''[[Rupiah Banda]]'''<br>(2008–2011)<br><small>{{birth date and age|mf=yes|1937|2|13}}</small> | |||
File:Guy Scott.png|<center>'''[[Guy Scott]]'''<br>(2014–2015)<br><small>{{birth date and age|mf=yes|1944|6|1}}</small> | |||
</gallery> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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*[[Governor of Northern Rhodesia]] | *[[Governor of Northern Rhodesia]] | ||
*[[Prime Minister of Zambia]] | *[[Prime Minister of Zambia]] | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
