First Lady of Zambia
| First Lady of Zambia | |
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Incumbent since 25 January 2015Esther Lungu | |
| Inaugural holder | Betty Kaunda |
| Formation | 24 October 1964 |
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The First Lady of Zambia is the title given[by whom?] 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
- ^ a b c Udoh, Nse (2012-09-19). "Founding First Lady Betty Kaunda Passes Away at 84". Zambia Reports. Retrieved 2012-09-19.
- ^ Simwanza, Obert (2011-06-18). "Zambia's ex-president Chiluba dies". Independent Online (South Africa). Retrieved 2012-09-19.
- ^ Warunga, Joseph (2010-05-17). "Meeting the first ladies of Africa". BBC News. Retrieved 2012-07-30.
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