Hakainde Hichilema
Hakainde Hichilema (born 4 June 1962) is a Zambian politician and businessman. Hichilema is the President of Zambia. He has been the President of the United Party for National Development since 2006.[1][2] He ran for president six times, winning in 2021.
Hakainde Hichilema | |
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| 7th President of Zambia | |
| Assumed office 24 August 2021 | |
| Vice President | Mutale Nalumango |
| Preceded by | Edgar Lungu |
| President of the United Party for National Development | |
| Assumed office 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Anderson Mazoka |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 June 1962 Monze, Northern Rhodesia |
| Nationality | Zambian |
| Political party | UPND |
| Spouse(s) | Mutinta |
| Children | 3
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| Alma mater | University of Zambia (BA) University of Birmingham (MBA) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Profession | Economist |
| Website | hh-zambia |
| Nickname(s) | HH |
Early life and career
Hichilema was born in a village in Monze District in which is now called Zambia. He studed at the University of Zambia and graduated in 1986 with a bachelor's degree in Economics and Business Administration.
Early political career
He is a member of United Party for National Development (UPND) party. After Anderson Mazoka died in 2006,[3] he was elected as the new party President. He worked as the leader of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), a party made up of three opposition political parties. He has already taken part in the 2006, 2008, 2011, 2015 and 2016 elections.[4][5]
Presidency
Hichilema ran for president again in 2021, this time successfully being elected in a landslide victory by winning 59% of the vote in August 2021.[6] He beat incumbent President Edgar Lungu, who has refused to accept his defeat and has called the election a fraud.[7][8]
Personal life
Hichilema is married to Mutinta and has three children. He is a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.[9] Hichilema is a millionaire and the second-largest cattle rancher in Zambia.[10]
Hakainde Hichilema Media
Map highlighting countries where Hichilema made official visits while president
Hichilema with the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola on 23 June 2022
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References
- ↑ "Zambia frees opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema". www.aljazeera.com.
- ↑ "Zambia opposition leader released". 16 August 2017 – via www.bbc.com.[dead link]
- ↑ "Mazoka '69, former Zambian presidential candidate, dies". Union College News Archives. 2006-06-02. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
- ↑ "Zambia's President Edgar Lungu declared election winner" (in en-GB). BBC News. 2016-08-15. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-37086365. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
- ↑ "Edgar Lungu steals election - Hakainde Hichilema for President". web.archive.org. 2015-01-27. Archived from the original on 2015-01-27. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ Mfula, Chris (16 August 2021) (in en). Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema wins landslide in presidential election. https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/zambian-opposition-leader-hichilema-heads-closer-victory-presidential-vote-2021-08-15/. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ↑ "Zambian president declares election not free and fair - Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
- ↑ "Zambia President Lungu reject election results". BBC News Pidgin. https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/media-58215994. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
- ↑ HH: I am not a Masonist, I am Christian and a church elder at SDA. 24 December 2014. http://www.lusakatimes.com/2014/12/24/not-masonist-christian-church-elder-sda-hh/. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- ↑ Laing, Aislinn (19 January 2015). Africa needs leaders to run countries like CEOs, Zambia's opposition leader says. Ndola. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/zambia/11354142/Africa-needs-leaders-to-run-countries-like-CEOs-Zambias-opposition-leader-says.html. Retrieved 23 January 2015.