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Lungu was born 11 November 1956 in [[Chawama]] in [[Eastern Province (Zambia)|Eastern Province]]. After graduating with a [[LL.B.]] in 1981 from [[University of Zambia]], he joined the law firm Andre Masiye and Company in Lusaka. He subsequently underwent [[Military officer|military officer training]] at [[Miltez]] in [[Kabwe]]. He then returned to practicing law and joined the [[Anderson Mazoka]], led the [[United Party for National Development]], and later switched to the [[Patriotic Front (Zambia)|Patriotic Front]] (PF) under party founder [[Michael Chilufya Sata]]. |
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| ⚫ | After PF won the 2011 election Lungu became [[Junior Minister]] in the [[Vice President]]’s office. He was subsequently promoted to [[Minister of Home Affairs]] and later obtained the influential [[Ministry of Justice]]. He became [[Minister of Defence]] in 2013 after the sacking of [[Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba]] and functioned as Acting President during President Satas long term illness in 2013-14. He has also held a string of central positions in his party, including Chair for the PF Central Committee on Discipline, and became Secretary General in 2013 after [[Given Lubinda]] was fired. |
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| ⚫ | After PF won the 2011 election, Lungu became [[Junior Minister]] in the [[Vice President]]’s office. He was subsequently promoted to [[Minister of Home Affairs]] and later obtained the influential [[Ministry of Justice]]. He became [[Minister of Defence]] in 2013 after the sacking of [[Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba]] and functioned as Acting President during President Satas long term illness in 2013-14. He has also held a string of central positions in his party, including Chair for the PF Central Committee on Discipline, and became Secretary General (SG) in 2013 after [[Given Lubinda]] was fired. |
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He currently serves as the Zambian Minister of Defence and Justice Minister<ref name="bbcnews">[http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-29895308 Zambian President Guy Scott in row over Edgar Lungu sacking], ''BBC News'', November 4, 2014</ref> He is also recognized as Secretary General of the [[Patriotic Front (Zambia)|Patriotic Front]] political party in power<ref>[http://www.pf.org.zm/index.php/leadership/edgar-lungu-secretary-general Patriotic Front: Leadership]</ref> by one wing of PF, while the other under Guy Scott recognizes [[Bridget Atanga]] as SG. |
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He currently serves as the Zambian Minister of Defence and Justice Minister<ref name="bbcnews">[http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-29895308 Zambian President Guy Scott in row over Edgar Lungu sacking], ''BBC News'', November 4, 2014</ref> He is also recognized as SG of the PF political party in power<ref>[http://www.pf.org.zm/index.php/leadership/edgar-lungu-secretary-general Patriotic Front: Leadership]</ref> by one wing of PF, while the other under Guy Scott recognizes [[Bridget Atanga]] as SG. |
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On 3 November 2014, interim Zambian President [[Guy Scott]] dismissed him as SG of the PF.<ref name="lusakageneral">[http://www.lusakatimes.com/2014/11/03/guy-scott-drops-edgar-lungu-pf-secretary-general/Guy Scott drops Edgar Lungu as PF Secretary General], ''[[Lusaka Times]]'', November 3, 2014</ref> He replaced him with [[Davies Mwila]], the Member of Parliament for [[Chipili]].<ref name="lusakageneral"/> However, the next day, on 4 November 2014, President Scott announced Lungu was to remain as SG.<ref name="lusakaburial">[http://www.lusakatimes.com/2014/11/04/guy-scott-reinstates-edgar-lungu-secretary-general-burial/ Guy Scott reinstates Edgar Lungu as Secretary General until the burial], ''Lusaka Times'', November 4, 2014</ref>. Lungu was later replaced with Bridget Atanga, but still considers himself SG. |
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Revision as of 01:22, 7 December 2014
Edgar Lungu | |
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| Occupation | Politician |
| Title | Patriotic Front President |
Edgar Lungu is a Zambian politician and lawyer. He holds two portfolios in the current government and is recognized as Secretary General of the ruling Patriotic Front by one wing in the current factional strife in the party. He is a contender for the party nomination as candidate for the Zambian presidential by-election in January 2015.
Biography
Lungu was born 11 November 1956 in Chawama in Eastern Province. After graduating with a LL.B. in 1981 from University of Zambia, he joined the law firm Andre Masiye and Company in Lusaka. He subsequently underwent military officer training at Miltez in Kabwe. He then returned to practicing law and joined the Anderson Mazoka, led the United Party for National Development, and later switched to the Patriotic Front (PF) under party founder Michael Chilufya Sata.
After PF won the 2011 election, Lungu became Junior Minister in the Vice President’s office. He was subsequently promoted to Minister of Home Affairs and later obtained the influential Ministry of Justice. He became Minister of Defence in 2013 after the sacking of Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba and functioned as Acting President during President Satas long term illness in 2013-14. He has also held a string of central positions in his party, including Chair for the PF Central Committee on Discipline, and became Secretary General (SG) in 2013 after Given Lubinda was fired.
He currently serves as the Zambian Minister of Defence and Justice Minister[1] He is also recognized as SG of the PF political party in power[2] by one wing of PF, while the other under Guy Scott recognizes Bridget Atanga as SG.
On 3 November 2014, interim Zambian President Guy Scott dismissed him as SG of the PF.[3] He replaced him with Davies Mwila, the Member of Parliament for Chipili.[3] However, the next day, on 4 November 2014, President Scott announced Lungu was to remain as SG.[4]. Lungu was later replaced with Bridget Atanga, but still considers himself SG.
References
- ^ Zambian President Guy Scott in row over Edgar Lungu sacking, BBC News, November 4, 2014
- ^ Patriotic Front: Leadership
- ^ a b Scott drops Edgar Lungu as PF Secretary General, Lusaka Times, November 3, 2014
- ^ Guy Scott reinstates Edgar Lungu as Secretary General until the burial, Lusaka Times, November 4, 2014
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