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The '''presidency of Edgar Lungu''' began at 10:00 CAT on January 25, 2015, when [[Edgar Lungu|Lungu]] became the [[List of Presidents of Zambia|6th President of Zambia]]. Lungu was a Defence Minister at the time of his victory over [[UPND]] Pres [[Hakainde Hichilema]] in the [[Zambian presidential election, 2015|2015 presidential election]].<ref>{{cite news|title=President Edgar Lungu’s Inauguration in Pictures|url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2015/01/25/president-edgar-lungus-inauguration-pictures/|publisher=Lusaka Times|accessdate=9 September 2016|author=Admin |date=25 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Lungu declared President|url=http://www.zambiawatchdog.com/lungu-declared-president/|publisher=Zambia Watchdog|accessdate=9 September 2016|author=Admin |date=25 January 2015}}</ref> | The '''presidency of Edgar Lungu''' began at 10:00 CAT on January 25, 2015, when [[Edgar Lungu|Lungu]] became the [[List of Presidents of Zambia|6th President of Zambia]] his term was renewed after wining in the [[2016 general elections]]. Lungu was a Defence Minister at the time of his victory over [[UPND]] Pres [[Hakainde Hichilema]] in the [[Zambian presidential election, 2015|2015 presidential election]].<ref>{{cite news|title=President Edgar Lungu’s Inauguration in Pictures|url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2015/01/25/president-edgar-lungus-inauguration-pictures/|publisher=Lusaka Times|accessdate=9 September 2016|author=Admin |date=25 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Lungu declared President|url=http://www.zambiawatchdog.com/lungu-declared-president/|publisher=Zambia Watchdog|accessdate=9 September 2016|author=Admin |date=25 January 2015}}</ref> | ||
==First presidential term (2015-2016)== | ==First presidential term (2015-2016)== | ||
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The following month, Lungu forced the head of the country's central bank out of office and promised lower interest rates. He appointed [[Inonge Wina]] as Zambia's first female Vice-President.<ref>Matthew Hill,[http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-13/zambian-president-names-denny-kalyalya-as-central-bank-governor-i63nj3ws "Zambia Central Bank Chief Replaced as President Vows Lower Rates"], Bloomberg, 13 February 2015.</ref> | The following month, Lungu forced the head of the country's central bank out of office and promised lower interest rates. He appointed [[Inonge Wina]] as Zambia's first female Vice-President.<ref>Matthew Hill,[http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-13/zambian-president-names-denny-kalyalya-as-central-bank-governor-i63nj3ws "Zambia Central Bank Chief Replaced as President Vows Lower Rates"], Bloomberg, 13 February 2015.</ref> | ||
In March 2015 Lungu collapsed while holding a speech commemorating International Women's Day in [[Lusaka]]. After spending a short while in a Zambian hospital he had an operation for his narrowed | In March 2015 Lungu collapsed while holding a speech commemorating International Women's Day in [[Lusaka]]. After spending a short while in a Zambian hospital he had an operation for his narrowed oesophagus in Pretoria, South Africa.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-31795526 |title=Edgar Lungu collapse: Zambian president 'needs treatment abroad' |publisher=BBC News |date=9 March 2015 |accessdate=3 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.reuters.com/article/zambia-lungu-surgery-idUSL6N0WG02620150314 |title=Zambia's president recovering after surgery in South Africa |publisher=Reuters |date=14 March 2015 |accessdate=3 January 2016}}</ref> | ||
Lungu commuted the death sentences of 332 prisoners to life in prison on 16 July 2015 and condemned the massive overcrowding at the [[Mukobeko]] prison, calling it "an affront to basic human dignity".<ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/16/us-zambia-prison-idUSKCN0PQ18M20150716 "Zambian president gives death row inmates life sentences"], Reuters, 16 July 2015.</ref> | Lungu commuted the death sentences of 332 prisoners to life in prison on 16 July 2015 and condemned the massive overcrowding at the [[Mukobeko]] prison, calling it "an affront to basic human dignity".<ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/07/16/us-zambia-prison-idUSKCN0PQ18M20150716 "Zambian president gives death row inmates life sentences"], Reuters, 16 July 2015.</ref> | ||
In October 2015, Lungu ordered a national day of prayer in hopes of preventing further damage to the economy. Top religious and political officials participated, and other public events were cancelled.<ref>[http://www.rt.com/news/319018-zambia-national-prayer-currency/ "‘God have mercy on currency’: Zambia holds national prayer day to hold Kwacha from record drop"], RT, 18 October 2015.</ref> | In October 2015, Lungu ordered a national day of prayer in hopes of preventing further damage to the economy. Top religious and political officials participated, and other public events were cancelled.<ref>[http://www.rt.com/news/319018-zambia-national-prayer-currency/ "‘God have mercy on currency’: Zambia holds national prayer day to hold Kwacha from record drop"], RT, 18 October 2015.</ref> | ||
==Second presidential term (2016-)== | ==Second presidential term (2016-)== | ||
