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==History==
==History==
Since 1964, State House in Lusaka has been regarded as the official residence of the country’s head of state. Construction works started in 1930 and was officially opened in 1935 . During the colonial era, State House was known as government house and served as the official residence of colonial governors of Northern Rhodesia. In 1974, President Kaunda did a security upgrade to State House. President Kaunda also built Nkwazi House (Official residence of the President) and the prestigious 19-hole golf course.
Since 1964, State House in Lusaka has been regarded as the official residence of the country’s head of state. Construction works started in 1930 and was officially opened in 1935 . During the colonial era, State House was known as government house and served as the official residence of colonial governors of [[Northern Rhodesia]]. In 1974, President Kaunda did a security upgrade to State House. President Kaunda also built Nkwazi House (Official residence of the President) and the prestigious 19-hole golf course.


===Occupants===
===Occupants===
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===Donations===
===Donations===
Money to build State House in Lusaka was donated by Alfred Beit director in the British South Africa Company. In his will he set up the Beit Trust through which he bequeathed large sums of money for infrastructure development in the Northern Rhodesia. Some of the monies in his will were used to build [[Independence Avenue Road]], [[Cairo Road]], [[Lusaka City Airport]], [[Supreme Court of Zambia]], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Zambia, [[Cabinet Office]] and the European Hospital([[UniversityTeaching Hospital]], [[Kafue Bridge]], [[Luangwa Bridge]], [[Beit Bridge]] on Zimbabwe/Zambia Border.
Money to build State House in Lusaka was donated by Alfred Beit director in the British South Africa Company. In his will he set up the Beit Trust through which he bequeathed large sums of money for infrastructure development in the Northern Rhodesia. Some of the monies in his will were used to build [[Independence Avenue Road]], [[Cairo Road]], [[Lusaka City Airport]], [[Supreme Court of Zambia]], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Zambia, [[Cabinet Office]] and the European Hospital ([[UniversityTeaching Hospital]]), [[Kafue Bridge]], [[Luangwa Bridge]], [[Beit Bridge]] on Zimbabwe/Zambia Border.


==Security==
==Security==
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==List of occupants==
==List of occupants==
The house currently occupied by [[Edgar Lungu]] and the First Family.
Six Zambian presidents have lived in State House since 1964, with two dying in office.
 
The house is currently occupied by President [[Hakainde Hichilema]] and the First Family, [[Mutinta Hichilema]], since 24 August 2021.
 
===Former occupants===
===Former occupants===
# [[Kenneth Kaunda]]  24 October, 1964 - 2 November, 1991  
# [[Kenneth Kaunda]]  24 October 1964 - 2 November 1991  
# [[Frederick Chiluba]] 2 November 1991 - 2 January 2002
# [[Frederick Chiluba]] 2 November 1991 - 2 January 2002
# [[Levy Mwanawasa]] 2 January 2002 - 19 August 2008 (died inoffice)
# [[Levy Mwanawasa]] 2 January 2002 - 19 August 2008 (died in office)
# [[Rupiah Banda]] 2 November 2008 - 23 September 2011
# [[Rupiah Banda]] 2 November 2008 - 23 September 2011
# [[Michael Sata]] 23 September 2011 - 28 October 2014 (died in office)
# [[Michael Sata]] 23 September 2011 - 28 October 2014 (died in office)
# [[Edgar Lungu]] 25 January 2015 - President
# [[Edgar Lungu]] 16 January 2015 - 24 August 2021


==External links==
==External links==
*[https://mobile.facebook.com/statehousepressofficezambia/ Official Facebook Page]
*[https://mobile.facebook.com/statehousepressofficezambia/ Official Facebook Page]
 
* {{URL|statehouse.gov.zm/|Official Website}}
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