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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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==List of occupants== | ==List of occupants== | ||
Six Zambian presidents have lived in State House since 1964, with two dying in office. The house currently occupied by [[ | 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 | # [[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 | # [[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]] | # [[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/ Website}} | * {{URL|statehouse.gov.zm/|Official Website}} | ||
[[Category:State House]] | [[Category:State House]] | ||
[[Category:Official residences]] | [[Category:Official residences]] | ||
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Lusaka]] | [[Category:Buildings and structures in Lusaka]] | ||
