First Lady of Zambia

First Lady of Zambia
Incumbent
Esther Lungu
since 25 January 2015
Inaugural holder Betty Kaunda
Formation 24 October 1964
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The First Lady of Zambia is the title given to the wife of the President of Zambia. Zambia's current First Lady is Esther Lungu, who has held the office since 25 January 2015.

First Ladies of Zambia

Name Term Begins Term Ends President of Zambia
Betty Kaunda[1] 24 October 1964[1] 2 November 1991[1] Kenneth Kaunda
Vera Tembo 2 November 1991 2000 (Divorced in 2000)[2] Frederick Chiluba
Office vacant 2000 2 January 2002 Frederick Chiluba
Maureen Mwanawasa 2 January 2002 19 August 2008 Levy Mwanawasa
Thandiwe Banda[3] 29 June 2008 23 September 2011 Rupiah Banda
Christine Kaseba 23 September 2011 28 October 2014 Michael Sata
Charlotte Scott 28 October 2014 26 January 2015 Guy Scott
Esther Lungu 26 January 2015 Present Edgar Lungu

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Udoh, Nse (2012-09-19). "Founding First Lady Betty Kaunda Passes Away at 84". Zambia Reports. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
  2. ↑ Simwanza, Obert (2011-06-18). "Zambia’s ex-president Chiluba dies". Independent Online (South Africa). Retrieved 2012-09-19.
  3. ↑ Warunga, Joseph (2010-05-17). "Meeting the first ladies of Africa". BBC News. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
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