| Vice-President of theRepublic of Zambia | |
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| Term length | 5 years, renewable once |
| Inaugural holder | Reuben Kamanga |
| Formation | October 1964 |
| Salary | 43,800 USD annually[1] |
| Website | https://www.ovp.gov.zm/ |
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The Vice-President of Zambia is the second highest position in the executive branch of the Republic of Zambia. The Vice-President was previously appointed by the President before the amendment of the Constitution in 2016.[2] Under the amended Constitution, when a sitting President dies, resigns or is removed from office, the Vice-President automatically assumes the presidency, unlike when the Constitution demanded holding of presidential by-election within 90 days.[3] This is so because now every presidential candidate shall pick a running mate for Vice-President and the two will share the vote meaning voting for a President is an automatic vote for the Vice-President.
The Vice-President also heads the Office of the Vice-President, a government ministry.
Vice-presidents of Zambia (1964–present)[edit]
Key
- Political parties
- United National Independence Party (UNIP)
- Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD)
- Patriotic Front (PF)
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| No. | Picture | Name (Birth–Death) | Took office | Left office | Political party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reuben Kamanga (1929–1996) | 24 October 1964 | October 1967 | UNIP | |
| 2 | Simon Kapwepwe (1922–1980) | October 1967 | October 1970 | UNIP | |
| 3 | Mainza Chona (1930–2001) | October 1970 | August 1973 | UNIP | |
| Post abolished (1973–91) | |||||
| 4 | Levy Mwanawasa (1948–2008) | 7 November 1991 | 3 July 1994 | MMD | |
| 5 | Godfrey Miyanda (1944–) | 4 July 1994 | 2 December 1997 | MMD | |
| 6 | Christon Tembo (1944–2009) | 2 December 1997 | April 2001 | MMD | |
| 7 | Enoch Kavindele (1950–) | 4 May 2001 | 29 May 2003 | MMD | |
| 8 | Nevers Mumba (1960–) | 29 May 2003 | 4 October 2004 | MMD | |
| 9 | Lupando Mwape (1950–2019) | 4 October 2004 | September 2006 | MMD | |
| 10 | Rupiah Banda (1937–) | 9 October 2006 | 2 November 2008 | MMD | |
| 11 | George Kunda (1956–2012) | 2 November 2008 | 23 September 2011 | MMD | |
| 12 | Guy Scott (1944–) | 23 September 2011 | 28 October 2014 | PF | |
| 13 | Inonge Wina (1941–) | 26 January 2015 | Incumbent | PF | |
References[edit]
- ^ https://zambialii.org/zm/legislation/statutory-instrument/2012/44
- ^ "Zambian vice-president sacked over DRC row | IOL News". www.iol.co.za.
- ^ "The Voice".
- ^ https://www.ovp.gov.zm/?p=5661
- ^ Kalley, Jacqueline Audrey; Schoeman, Elna; Andor, Lydia Eve (November 28, 1999). "Southern African Political History: A Chronology of Key Political Events from Independence to Mid-1997". Greenwood Publishing Group – via Google Books.
See also[edit]
- List of current Vice Presidents
