President of Zambia

head of state and head of government of Zambia

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 independence in 1964.

President of the
Republic of Zambia
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Incumbent
Hakainde Hichilema

since 24 August 2021
Term length5 years, renewable once
Inaugural holderKenneth Kaunda
Formation24 October 1964
DeputyVice-President of Zambia
Salary63,100 USD annually[1]
Websitehttps://www.sh.gov.zm/

Since 31 August 1991 the president is also the head of government, as the position of Prime Minister was abolished in the last months of Kaunda's presidential term.

The president is elected for a term of five years.

Officeholders

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President Took office Left office Time in office Party Election
1Kaunda, KennethKenneth Kaunda
(1924–2021)
24 October 19642 November 199127 years, 9 daysUNIP1968
1973[§]
1978[§]
1983[§]
1988[§]
2Chiluba, FrederickFrederick Chiluba
(1943–2011)
2 November 19912 January 200210 years, 61 daysMMD1991
1996
3Mwanawasa, LevyLevy Mwanawasa
(1948–2008)
2 January 200219 August 2008 †6 years, 230 daysMMD2001
2006
4Banda, RupiahRupiah Banda
(1937–2022)
19 August 200823 September 20113 years, 35 daysMMD2008
5Sata, MichaelMichael Sata
(1937–2014)
23 September 201128 October 2014 †3 years, 35 daysPF2011
Scott, GuyGuy Scott
(born 1944)
Acting
28 October 201425 January 201589 daysPF
6Lungu, EdgarEdgar Lungu
(born 1956)
25 January 201524 August 20216 years, 211 daysPF2015
2016
7Hichilema, HakaindeHakainde Hichilema
(born 1962)
24 August 2021Incumbent3 years, 70 daysUPND2021

References

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  1. "Presidential Emoluments (Amendment) Regulations, 2012 | Zambia Legal Information Institute". zambialii.org. Archived from the original on 2021-06-29. Retrieved 2020-05-14.