Political Leaders: Zambia

Leaders of Zambia
(Republic of Zambia)

[To the list of countries]
[To the ZPC Homepage]

Look for biographies of the leaders (in Spanish) at CIDOB website.

Parties: UNIP: United National Independence Party; MMD: Movement for Multiparty Democracy; PF: Patriotic Front

Presidents

Kenneth David Kaunda    24 Oct 1964 -  2 Nov 1991         UNIP  
Frederick J. T. Chiluba  2 Nov 1991 -  2 Jan 2002 (+2011) MMD   
Levy Patrick Mwanawasa   2 Jan 2002 - 19 Aug 2008 (+)     MMD   
Rupiah Bwezani Banda    29 Jun 2008 - 23 Sep 2011         MMD (acting to 2 Nov 2008) [for Mwanawasa to 19 Aug])
Michael Chilufya Sata   23 Sep 2011 -                     PF

Prime ministers

Mainza Mathias Chona    25 Aug 1973 - 27 May 1975 (+2001) UNIP
Elijah Mudenda          27 May 1975 - 20 Jul 1977 (+2008) UNIP
Mainza Mathias Chona    20 Jul 1977 - 15 Jun 1978 (+2001) UNIP
Daniel Lisulo           15 Jun 1978 - 18 Feb 1981 (+2000) UNIP
Nalumino Mundia         18 Feb 1981 - 24 Apr 1985 (+1988) UNIP
Kebby Musokotwane       24 Apr 1985 - 15 Mar 1989 (+1996) UNIP
Malimba Masheke         15 Mar 1989 - 31 Aug 1991         UNIP