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.
Rupiah Banda | |
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.jpg) 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 (aged 85) Lusaka, Zambia |
| 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.
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