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The '''State House''' is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the Republic of Zambia and is located at Bimbe, Lusaka, Zambia. The Office of the President of the Republic of Zambia is the highest executive position in Government. The President is the Head of Government and the National Assembly, and also serves as Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces of Zambia. | The '''State House''' is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the Republic of Zambia and is located at Bimbe, Lusaka, Zambia. The Office of the President of the Republic of Zambia is the highest executive position in Government. The President is the Head of Government and the National Assembly, and also serves as Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces of Zambia. | ||
==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 | |||
==Security== | ==Security== | ||
The State House is heavily guarded by the Presidential Guard, which is made up of a special unit of soldiers of the the Zambia Army, responsible for the protection of the president of Zambia. | The State House is heavily guarded by the Presidential Guard, which is made up of a special unit of soldiers of the the Zambia Army, responsible for the protection of the president of Zambia. | ||
Revision as of 14:53, 17 August 2016
| State House | |
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| Former names | Government House of Northern Rhodesia |
| General information | |
| Type | official residence |
| Location | Bimbe, Lusaka Zambia |
| Address | Independence Ave |
| Country | Zambia |
| Current tenants | Edgar Lungu, President of Zambia and the First Family |
| Construction started | 1930 |
| Owner | Government of Zambia |
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The State House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the Republic of Zambia and is located at Bimbe, Lusaka, Zambia. The Office of the President of the Republic of Zambia is the highest executive position in Government. The President is the Head of Government and the National Assembly, and also serves as Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces of Zambia.
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
Security
The State House is heavily guarded by the Presidential Guard, which is made up of a special unit of soldiers of the the Zambia Army, responsible for the protection of the president of Zambia.
The Presidential Guard is under the command and supervision of the Ministry of Defence National Security. The entrance to the State House compound is closed to the public and only authorized persons or vehicles are permitted to enter the compound.
Staff
The Office is attended to by the Chief of State House Staff, Principal Private Secretary, Three Senior Private Secretaries and Five Special Assistants (Press, Economics, Politics, Legal, Projects Monitoring and Implementation). Two Chief Personal Secretaries serve directly in the Office where the President works, supported by his Aide de camp.
List of occupants
The house currently occupied by Edgar Lungu and the First Family.
Former occupants
- Kenneth Kaunda 24 October, 1964 - 2 November, 1991
- Frederick Chiluba 2 November 1991 - 2 January 2002
- Levy Mwanawasa 2 January 2002 - 19 August 2008 (died inoffice)
- Rupiah Banda 2 November 2008 - 23 September 2011
- Michael Sata 23 September 2011 - 28 October 2014 (died in office)
- Edgar Lungu 25 January 2015 - President
