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.

President of the Republic of Zambia
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Incumbent Hakainde Hichilema since 24 August 2021
Term length	5 years, renewable once
Inaugural holder	Kenneth Kaunda
Formation	24 October 1964
Deputy	Vice-President of Zambia
Salary	63,100 USD annually[1]
Website	https://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.

List

Officeholders

No.	President	Took office	Left office	Time in office	Party	Election
1		Kaunda, KennethKenneth Kaunda (1924–2021)	24 October 1964	2 November 1991	27 years, 9 days	UNIP	1968 1973[§] 1978[§] 1983[§] 1988[§]
2		Chiluba, FrederickFrederick Chiluba (1943–2011)	2 November 1991	2 January 2002	10 years, 61 days	MMD	1991 1996
3		Mwanawasa, LevyLevy Mwanawasa (1948–2008)	2 January 2002	19 August 2008 †	6 years, 230 days	MMD	2001 2006
4		Banda, RupiahRupiah Banda (1937–2022)	19 August 2008	23 September 2011	3 years, 35 days	MMD	2008
5		Sata, MichaelMichael Sata (1937–2014)	23 September 2011	28 October 2014 †	3 years, 35 days	PF	2011
–		Scott, GuyGuy Scott (born 1944) Acting	28 October 2014	25 January 2015	89 days	PF	–
6		Lungu, EdgarEdgar Lungu (born 1956)	25 January 2015	24 August 2021	6 years, 211 days	PF	2015 2016
7		Hichilema, HakaindeHakainde Hichilema (born 1962)	24 August 2021	Incumbent	3 years, 9 days	UPND	2021

References

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