List of Presidents of Zambia

President of the; Republic of Zambia;
	; Presidential Flag;
	Incumbent; Michael Sata; since 23 September 2011
Term length	5 years, renewable once
Inaugural holder	Kenneth Kaunda
Formation	24 October 1964
Deputy	Vice President 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. Since then the office has been held by four further people: Frederick Chiluba, Levy Mwanawasa, Rupiah Banda, and current President Michael Sata.

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 term.

The President of Zambia is elected to a term of 5 years.

Presidents of Zambia (1964–Present)

Parties

      United National Independence Party
      Movement for Multi-Party Democracy
      Patriotic Front

#	Name (Born–Died)	Took office	Left office	Political Party
1	Kenneth Kaunda (b. 1924)¹	24 October 1964	2 November 1991	United National Independence Party
2	Frederick Chiluba (1943–2011)²	2 November 1991	2 January 2002	Movement for Multi-Party Democracy
3	Levy Mwanawasa (1948–2008)³	2 January 2002	19 August 2008⁴	Movement for Multi-Party Democracy
—	Rupiah Banda (b. 1937) Acting President⁵	29 June 2008	2 November 2008	Movement for Multi-Party Democracy
4	Rupiah Banda (b. 1937)⁶	2 November 2008	23 September 2011	Movement for Multi-Party Democracy
5	Michael Sata (b. 1937)⁷	23 September 2011	Incumbent	Patriotic Front

Footnotes

^ Served five terms. Elected by contested presidential election in 1968 and unopposed by presidential elections in 1973, 1978, 1983 and 1988
^ Served two terms. Elected by contested presidential elections in 1991 and 1996
^ Served two terms. Elected by contested presidential elections in 2001 and 2006
^ Died in office
^ Acting for Mwanawasa to 19 August 2008
^ Served one term. Elected by contested presidential election in 2008
^ Currently serving his first term. Elected by contested presidential election in 2011

Latest election

Main article: Zambian general election, 2011

Rank by time in office

Rank	President	Time in office
1	Kenneth Kaunda	700127000000000000027 years, 70009000000000000009 days
2	Frederick Chiluba	700110000000000000010 years, 700161000000000000061 days
3	Levy Mwanawasa	70006000000000000006 years, 7002230000000000000230 days
4	Rupiah Banda	70003000000000000003 years, 700186000000000000086 days
5	Michael Sata (Incumbent)	70001000000000000001 year, 7002239000000000000239 days

External links

World Statesmen - Zambia

[kaunda.27s_terms-1] Served five terms. Elected by contested presidential election in 1968 and unopposed by presidential elections in 1973, 1978, 1983 and 1988

[chiluba.27s_terms-2] Served two terms. Elected by contested presidential elections in 1991 and 1996

[mwanawasa.27s_terms-3] Served two terms. Elected by contested presidential elections in 2001 and 2006

[4] Died in office

[5] Acting for Mwanawasa to 19 August 2008

[banda.27s_term-6] Served one term. Elected by contested presidential election in 2008

[sata.27s_term-7] Currently serving his first term. Elected by contested presidential election in 2011

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