First republican president kenneth kaunda has urged zambia to support the government of president michael sata because the current head of state is a progressive and hard working leader. Trump won the election on november 8 of 2016 in the largest electoral college landslide for a republican in 28 years. I am africas first white democratic leader, says zambian. Lungu said the new zambian vice president was a unifying person in the governing party who stood with lungu when the party was divided into factions following the death of president michael sata last october. In 1967, when the bembatonga alliance in unip beat the nyanjalozi alliance at the first postindependence unip conference, kaunda was left with no choice but to drop kamanga as republican vice president and appoint kapwepwe instead.
The president may, in consultation with cabinet, at any time, by. Sep 18, 2019 and zambias high commissioner to india judith kapijimpanga said high level visits would complement the missions efforts to attract investors to zambia. Republican president edgar lungu has appointed zambias first female vice president inonge wina replacing lusaka central mp guy scott. Concerns over mwanawasas health emerged late in his first term, after he. Jan 26, 2015 the women movement in the country has commended republican president edgar lungu for appointing inonge wina as zambias first female republican vice president. Inonge wina has become zambias first woman vice president in zambias history. Nawakwi to be appointed vice president, wina to resign zambian. Mar 26, 2020 in line with the republican constitution, ms. It happened, when incumbent zambian president michael sata appointed his deputy guy scott whos a. The following is a list of vice presidents of the united states. Smart eagles first republican president of zambia, dr. There is no doubt first republican president dr kenneth kaunda congratulates edgar lungu for a very simple reason that he cant see the difference between edgar and himself in, particularly, two. We can confirm that vicepresident inonge wina has been told to resign.
Sinyangwe has also depicted all the vicepresidents who worked under the. Abz lauds president edgar c lungu for appointing a woman as. Office of the vice president veep wina commends zambian. We can confirm that vicepresident inonge wina has been told to resign and go and rest due to old age. Vice president rupiah banda sworn in as president after a narrow election win over the main opposition. Kitwe based governance and human rights activist gershom phiri has visited former republican vice president guy scott at his home in lusaka. All of the presidents listed were doctors except rupiah banda. Jun 22, 2019 home general news the 1st cabinet of the third republic of zambia in 1991. Guy scott, a white cambridgeeducated economist, has been appointed acting president of zambia. Jan 26, 2015 republican president edgar lungu has appointed zambias first female vicepresident inonge wina replacing lusaka central mp guy scott. Kk was the first president of zambia at her independence in 1964. Kenneth david buchizya kaunda born 28 april 1924, also known as kk, is a zambian former politician who served as the first president of zambia from 1964 to 1991 kaunda is the youngest of eight children born to an ordained church of scotland missionary and teacher, an immigrant from malawi. In response to a question as to how zambia had achieved tribal conflicts against a background of many diverse tribes, ambassador mulonda explained that the one zambia, one nation motto introduced by first republican president dr.
Inonge wina are launching the arthur wina memorial hospitable in nalolo district of. The first vicepresident to move up to president because of the death of the president was john tyler. Simon mwansa kapwepwe was the first vice president of zambia from 1967 to 1970. Zambia now has its first female vicepresident following the appointment of her honour, mrs. He is the sixth president of the republic of zambia. He previously served as chairman of america first action pac, the primary super pac dedicated to electing federal candidates who support the agenda of the trumppence administration from 20172019. Republican president edgar lungu has appointed zambia s first female vicepresident inonge wina replacing lusaka central mp guy scott. Frederick chiluba, levy mwanawasa, rupiah banda, michael sata, and current president edgar lungu. President lungu honours 18 zambians at state house zambia. Nawakwi will be nominated then ratified by parliament when it resumes sitting.
Republican president edgar lungu has since swornin ms wina during a ceremony held at state house this morning. Joe biden oversaw recovery during the last recession the. He was received by zambia airport corporation limited managing. Apr 20, 2019 the president of zambia is the head of state and the head of government of zambia. Just over two years ago she was a smalltown mayor, but now sarah palin, alaskas 44yearold governor and mother of five, is the republican s first female vice presidential candidate.
Edgar chagwa lungu was sworn in as president of the republic of zambia on 25th january 2015 at the national heroes stadium in the capital lusaka. The first element of analysis shall be the gender composition of the vicepresidents. April 18, 2018 republican vice president mrs inonge wina has announced that she has no intentions of seeking election to the office of the presidency in zambia. The first vice president to move up to president because of the death of the president was john tyler. He has also included the first ladies, from betty kaunda to the incumbent.
Women bodies hail lungu for inonge appointment zambia reports. Palin also served as the governor of alaska from 2006 until 2009. Mr lungu has scored a first by appointing the first woman to serve as vice president in the republic of zambia. Office of the first republican president, companies.
Who was the first democraticrepublican president answers. Vice president means the vice president of the republic of zambia. President sata died on 28 october 2014 and vice president guy scott took office as acting president. Simon kapwepwe holding a press conference at london airport. Zambia is located in the south central area of the cape of africa. When frederick chiluba defeated kaunda in zambias first multiparty elections in 1991, mwanawasa was appointed vice president, but then quit the post, complaining of corruption. He first became president of the republic of zambia on 25 th january, 2015 after winning the 20 th january, 2015 presidential byelection following the death of 5 th republican mr michael chilufya sata on 28 th october, 2014 in a london hospital. The president of zambia is the head of state and the head of government of zambia. First republican president dr kenneth kaunda and vice president inonge wina were among the many dignitaries at state house. The united progressive party upp was established by former vicepresident simon kapwepwe in august 1971.
President as set out in the first schedule, and the oath shall be administered by and. Inonge wina, while the minister of foreign affairs is mr. As grunwald notes, over the first two years of the administration, biden convened 22 cabinet meetings on the recovery program highly unusual for a vice president, and more than the president. Kenneth kaunda had always played a role in unifying the country together.
Sata, there should be no presidential elections in. He said 36 years later, zambia became the first and only nation in africa to be declared a christian nation. Start, end, portrait, president, deputy start, deputy end, vice president, secretary general of ruling party, prime minister. Ambassador mulonda interviewed on focus washington embassy. Feb 06, 2020 upclose with sebastian guy scott former republican vice presidents son choosing to leave the luxury life and comfort in the suburbs of lusaka and coming to stay in a remote area west of kafue. President edgar lungu is today expected in harare, zimbabwe. Term of office for the next republican president the zambian. Nov 17, 2008 i wish to comment on recent statements made by patriotic front president michael sata, attorneygeneral mumba malila and law association of zambia president elijah banda regarding the term of office of the republican president who is going to be elected on october 30, 2008.
He was elected into office on january 25th, 2015 after the death of former president micheal sata. E edgar chagwa lungu born 11th november 1956 has been the 6th republican president of zambia since january 2015. The high commission republic of zambia new delhi, india. The vicepresident of zambia is the second highest position in the executive branch of the. First republican president of the republic of zambia, his excellency, dr kenneth david kaunda sends a message to the global peace leadership conference that convenes in. For the benefit of those who do not have time to skim through the 1996 republican constitution, here is a summary of the functions of the republican president which are stipulated in the constitution. Kenneth kaunda the first postindependence leader whose father. Edgar lungu, president of zambia since jan 25, 2015. This document is a property of the government of the republic of zambia republic of zambia office of the vice president national disaster management policy d m m u disaster management and mitigation unit office of the vice president lusaka july, 2015. Trump was not, of course, the first american president to take on the media.
The office was first held by kenneth kaunda following independence in 1964. The republicans first female vicepresidential candidate. Zambian politics mumba wants continued sustenance of vice. He complained too of being abandoned by his party upnd and hakainde hichilema.
Kenneth kaunda was the first republican president of zambia. The president may, in consultation with cabinet, at any time, by proclamation published in the gazette, declare war. He was at the forefront of the struggle for independence from british rule. The vice president was previously appointed by the president before the amendment of the constitution. I am shocked by the national constitutional conferences adoption of articles requiring a republican presidential candidate to have a bachelors degree as a minimum academic qualification, and to have been resident in zambia for 10 consecutive years preceding any given presidential election. First white vice president in africa country wheres the majority of population are black african. Republican president edgar lungu has appointed zambias first female vicepresident inonge wina replacing lusaka central mp guy scott. Veep commends zambian mission in india the independent observer. Wina was wife of deceased mmd chairman arthur wina. Kitwe based governance and human rights activist gershom. Apr 21, 2020 the governance, elections, advocacy and research servicesgearsinitiative zambia says both president edgar lungu and vice president inonge wina are not eligible to contest as presidential candidate and running mate respectively. The 1st cabinet of the third republic of zambia in 1991. She also becomes the first female vicepresident in the history of zambia.
The president of the republic of zambia, his excellency, mr. Following michael satas death on 28th october 2014, the vice president became the interim president of zambia until the recent elections, making him guy scott the first white african. Vicepresident inonge wina greets first republican president dr kenneth kaunda at lusakas st pauls ucz church during the enrollment and. Zambias first republican president kenneth kaunda says mining operations in the lower zambezi valley poses a huge threat on wildlife and the ecosystem. Lungu among 10 highest paid presidents in africa zambian. Levy mwanawasa, zambian attorney and politician who became the third. Reuben kamanga, zambias vicepresident from 1964 to 1967. Ms wina takes over from dr guy scott who oversaw the countrys transition period following the death of president michael sata in october last year. First republican president of the republic of zambia, his. Aug 01, 2018 the american people elected president donald trump and vice president pence on november 8, 2016. Palin has already made history as the first republican female vice presidential candidate. Since 1991, when kaunda left the presidency, the office has been held by five others. List of vice presidents of the united states simple.
President of the republic of zambia for her close involvement and guidance during the formulation of the plan when she particularly presided over the affairs of the ministry in her dual capacity as republican vice president and minister of national development planning. Office of the first republican president phone and map of address. Welcome to the 2019 global entrepreneurship week gew zambia. His father alec scott, migrated to zambia in 1927 and was elected to parliament as the mp for l. Nawakwi to be appointed vice president, wina to resign. Lupando mwape is the one who insulted president lungu calling him a drunkard but this same drunkard is the one who ordered for. Richard nixon ordered the fbi tap journalists phones, and his first vice president, spiro agnew, raged against television reporters as a tiny, enclosed fraternity of privileged men elected by no one. President edgar lunguc with president robert mugabe of zimbabwe and first republican president kenneth kaunda at state house. Inonge wina her views on the development of womens participation in politics in zambia. She also becomes the first female vice president in the history of zambia. Vice president mike pence remains grateful for the grace of god, the love and support of his family, and the blessings of liberty that are every americans birthright. After a stint as solicitor general in 1986, under zambias first president, kenneth kaunda, mwanawasa soon became a key figure in the push for multiparty democracy. Mumba said although republican vicepresidents actually act as president and play a significant role in the management of the the nation, the occupants of that office have zero sustainable benefits once. She was appointed as us secretary of education under president trump with a vote of 5150 having vice president pence break the tie.
I wish to comment on recent statements made by patriotic front president michael sata, attorneygeneral mumba malila and law association of zambia president elijah banda regarding the term of office of the republican president who is going to be elected on october 30, 2008. Throughout the debates, mitt romney has stayed remarkably positive most of the time. Featuring on recorded bbc focus on africa recorded television program in london this morning, mrs. The people do not choose their president directly but through the electoral college. A call for national participation and partnership message from her honour inonge wina, the first ever female vice president of zambia. Wina charged that she has no presidential ambitions. Ngocc board chairperson sarah longwe says the ngocc is pleased that president lungu has considered a woman for such a high position.
The women movement in the country has commended republican president edgar lungu for appointing inonge wina as zambia s first female republican vice president. May 25, 2018 after carrying out his duty at the freedom statue, the president was driven to state house where activities for africa freedom day were performed. List of zambian presidents and their deputies wikipedia. Who was the first republican vice president of the usa. Simon kapwepwe, first vicepresident of zambia vintage. Zambia reports opposition candidate hakainde hichilema cycles along a street in zambia file photo. Guy scott presided as acting president before zambias sixth republican president, his excellency edgar chagwa lungu was elected in january 2015. Kenneth kaunda and her honor the vice president mrs. Kenneth kaunda today toured the upgrade project of kenneth kaunda international airport. Jan 31, 2019 without disturbing the spirit of mourning, i wish to raise a pivotal issue which relates to the plight of former vice presidents in zambia. Dr scott,75, who acted as zambian president between 2014 and 2015, has not been feeling well of late. First republican president kenneth kaunda has marked his 90th birthday by appreciating all the people who have contributed in shaping his life from his childhood through to the time he ascended to. Zambias vicepresident guy scott l greets defence and security chiefs. By the time he left power 27 years later, the country was the fourth poorest in the africa.
Its the first highest position for an individual from western province. Guy scott is no longer the vice president of zambia. Inonge wina, zambias first female vice president embassy of the. Hannibal hamlin august 27, 1809 july 4, 1891 was an american attorney and politician from the state of maine. Its the first highest position for an individual from. Patrick matibini and chief justice ireen mambilima, patriotic frontpf secretary general davies mwila, cabinet ministers, and members of the diplomatic corp and a cross section of zambians attended the independence celebrations. President edgar lungus state visit to india from august 20th to 22nd, 2019 followed by your visit as a republican vice president will undoubtedly attract credible investors, mrs. Our party showers praises on president edgar chagwa lungu for appointing a woman as republican vice president. In a public service career that spanned over 50 years, h. Thirtysix years later i have served as leader of victory ministries international and as the first member of the clergy to serve as republican vicepresident of zambia. She said zambia is a democratic country enjoying cordial relations with all the eight neighbouring countries and beyond.
President donald trump and vice president pence entered office on january 20, 2017. In an announcement, the president merged some ministries to reduce the numbers of ministries from previous 22 to 17. The republican vice president said the country has a strong legal framework that protects private sector investment coupled with progressive banking systems. We can confirm that vice president inonge wina has been told to resign and go and rest due to old age. Kenneth kaunda, vice president inonge wina, speaker of the national assembly dr. Michael chilufya sata has appointed patriotic front party vice president guy scott as republican vice president. Inonge wina is zambias first woman vice president lusaka voice. The vicepresident of zambia is the second highest position in the executive branch of the republic of zambia. Latest salaries of top zambian politicians revealed. This photograph originates from a press photo archive.
I am africas first white democratic leader, says zambian vice president exclusive. Inonge wina are launching the arthur wina memorial hospitable in nalolo district of western province. Opposition candidate hakainde hichilema cycles along a street in zambia file photo. Keep reloading this post or the homepage for updates. He had the good fortune of inheriting a very strong economy, regarded as rated the fourth richest country in africa. Trump announced his candidacy on june 16, 2015, and after seventeen republican contenders suspended their campaigns, he accepted the republican nomination for president of the united states in july of 2016. Lungu leads zambians in commemorating africa freedom day. We are streaming live from nalolo district of western province where first republican president dr. Jan 27, 2015 our party showers praises on president edgar chagwa lungu for appointing a woman as republican vice president. On the why, guy scott and his family had been involved in zambian politics for a generation. The women movement in the country has commended republican president edgar lungu for appointing inonge wina as zambias first female republican vice president. Under the constitution, the presidential term is four years and a. Abz lauds president edgar c lungu for appointing a woman. This act may be cited as the constitution of zambia amendment act, 2016, and shall be read as one with the constitution of zambia, in this act referred to as the constitution.
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