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Prime Minister of Zambia

Former head of government in Zambia

Former head of government in Zambia

FieldValue
postPrime Minister
bodythe
Republic of Zambia
insigniaCoat of arms of Zambia.svg
insigniasize125px
insigniacaptionCoat of arms of Zambia
imagesize120px
appointerPresident of Zambia
formation25 August 1973
firstMainza Chona
lastMalimba Masheke
abolished31 August 1991

Republic of Zambia

The prime minister of Zambia was the head of government of Zambia. From 1973 to 1975, Mainza Chona was the first person to hold the position following independence from the United Kingdom (Kenneth Kaunda was the only prime minister of Northern Rhodesia in 1964, before it became independent as Zambia).

The position of the prime minister of Zambia was abolished in 1991, in the last months of Kaunda's presidential term. Since then, the President of Zambia serves as both the head of state and the head of government.

History

Northern Rhodesia

When the country was founded as the British colony of Northern Rhodesia separate from British South Africa Company rule in the Rhodesias, the elected Legislative Council was created. At the time, the office of prime minister did not exist, with all executive power being vested in the governor of Northern Rhodesia. However, the leader of the largest elected party on the council was considered as the "unofficial" prime minister.{{cite web | title=Settlers press for power | website=The Observer |via=Newspapers.com |url-access=subscription

Zambia

Upon independence and the renaming of the country as Zambia, Kaunda became the new president of Zambia after being elected unopposed. The office of prime minister was abolished accordingly. In 1973, following an amendment to the Constitution of Zambia, the office of prime minister was re-established as the titular head of the government but the holder would be subordinate to the Secretary-General of UNIP in governing Zambia. This was because the Central Committee of UNIP had precedence over the Parliament of Zambia under the Constitution. In 1975, Chona resigned and was replaced by Elijah Mudenda. In 1977, Chona became prime minister again for a year before the role was taken over by Daniel Lisulo. Kebby Musokotwane took the role over from Nalumino Mundia in 1985, becoming the youngest prime minister and also the first that was not a member of UNIP's Central Committee. He was removed in 1989 and given an overseas diplomatic post due to President Kaunda believing he was aiming to become the next president.

In 1991, the office was abolished again following a new constitution being created to allow for multi-party democratic elections following UNIP negotiations with the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD). The constitution allowed for the final prime minister, Malimba Masheke, to remain in office until the 1991 Zambian general election.

List of officeholders

;Political parties

No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)ElectionTerm of officePolitical partyHead of stateTook officeLeft officeTime in officePrime Minister of Northern RhodesiaUnited National Independence Party}}; color:white;"1Prime Ministers of the Republic of ZambiaUnited National Independence Party}}; color:white;"1United National Independence Party}}; color:white;"2United National Independence Party}}; color:white;"(1)United National Independence Party}}; color:white;"3United National Independence Party}}; color:white;"4United National Independence Party}}; color:white;"5United National Independence Party}}; color:white;"6
[[File:Kenneth David Kaunda.jpg100px]]Kenneth Kaunda
(1924–2021)[1964](1964-northern-rhodesian-general-election)22 January 196424 October 1964UNIPElizabeth II
Post abolished (24 October 1964 – 25 August 1973)Kenneth Kaunda
[[File:No image.png100px]]Mainza Chona
(1930–2001)[1973](1973-zambian-general-election)25 August 197327 May 1975UNIP
[[File:No image.png100px]]Elijah Mudenda
(1927–2008)—27 May 197520 July 1977UNIP
[[File:No image.png100px]]Mainza Chona
(1930–2001)—20 July 197715 June 1978UNIP
[[File:No image.png100px]]Daniel Lisulo
(1930–2000)[1978](1978-zambian-general-election)15 June 197818 February 1981UNIP
[[File:No image.png100px]]Nalumino Mundia
(1927–1988)[1983](1983-zambian-general-election)18 February 198124 April 1985UNIP
[[File:No image.png100px]]Kebby Musokotwane
(1946–1996)[1988](1988-zambian-general-election)24 April 198515 March 1989UNIP
[[File:No image.png100px]]Malimba Masheke
(born 1941)—15 March 198931 August 1991UNIP
Post abolished (31 August 1991 – present)

Timeline

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bar:Kaunda from: 22/01/1964 till: 24/10/1964 color:unip text:"Kenneth Kaunda" bar:Chona from: 25/08/1973 till: 27/05/1975 color:unip from: 20/07/1977 till: 15/06/1978 color:unip text:"Mainza Chona" bar:Mudenda from: 27/05/1975 till: 20/07/1977 color:unip text:"Elijah Mudenda" bar:Lisulo from: 15/06/1978 till: 18/02/1981 color:unip text:"Daniel Lisulo" bar:Mundia from: 18/02/1981 till: 24/04/1985 color:unip text:"Nalumino Mundia" bar:Musokotwane from: 24/04/1985 till: 15/03/1989 color:unip text:"Kebby Musokotwane" bar:Masheke from: 15/03/1989 till: 31/08/1991 color:unip text:"Malimba Masheke"

References

References

  1. (1964-01-23). "Northern Rhodesia names Prime Minister". The Journal Times.
  2. (1964-01-23). "Northern Rhodesia elevates Nationalist to Prime Minister". Gazette and Daily.
  3. (2003-05-06). "Kenneth David Kaunda". The Ithaca Journal.
  4. (1964-11-03). "Another new African country: This Is Zambia". The Gazette and Daily.
  5. Brown, Spencer. (1967). "The Journal of Developing Areas". Western Illinois University.
  6. (1973-08-27). "10 Ministers join Zambia's "Politburo"". The Guardian.
  7. (1973-08-28). "News in Brief". Evening Standard.
  8. (1975-05-28). "Palme may call early election". The Guardian.
  9. Lentz, Harris. (2014). "Heads of States and Government since 1945". Routledge.
  10. (April 17, 1986). "Old Friend From Zambia Is Now the Prime Minister". Los Angeles Times.
  11. Murison, Katherine. (2002). "Africa South of the Sahara 2003". Psychology Press.
  12. "Zambia Constitution 1991". World Bank.
  13. (2018-09-11). ""My PS used to get more money than myself when I was Prime Minister" reveals Masheke". The Mast.
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