Rupiah Banda
4th president of Zambia (2008–2011); 1937–2022
Rupiah Bwezani Banda (19 February 1937 – 11 March 2022) was a Zambian politician. Banda was the President of Zambia. He served as president from 2008 to 2011.[1]
Rupiah Banda | |
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![]() Banda in 2021 | |
4th President of Zambia | |
In office 29 June 2008 – 23 September 2011 Acting: 29 June 2008 – 2 November 2008 | |
Vice President | George Kunda |
Preceded by | Levy Mwanawasa |
Succeeded by | Michael Sata |
Vice President of Zambia | |
In office 9 October 2006 – 2 November 2008 | |
President | Levy Mwanawasa |
Preceded by | Lupando Mwape |
Succeeded by | George Kunda |
Personal details | |
Born | Rupiah Bwezani Banda 19 February 1937 Gwanda, Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) |
Died | 11 March 2022 Lusaka, Zambia | (aged 85)
Political party | MMD |
Spouse(s) | Hope Mwansa Makulu (Dec.) Thandiwe Banda |
Children | 7 |
Alma mater | Addis Ababa University Lund University Wolfson College, Cambridge |
Banda died of colon cancer on 11 March 2022 in Lusaka, Zambia almost one month after his 85th birthday.[2]
References
change- ↑ "Zambian VP takes charge", Reuters (International Herald Tribune), August 20, 2008.
- ↑ Zambia's former president Rupiah Banda dies aged 85