Levy Mwanawasa
Levy Patrick Mwanawasa (September 3, 1948 – August 19, 2008)[1] was a Zambian politician. He was the President of Zambia from January 2002 until his death of a stroke in 2008.
Levy Patrick Mwanawasa | |
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 Mwanawasa on 16 March 2006. | |
| 3rd President of Zambia | |
| In office 2 January 2002 – 19 August 2008 | |
| Vice President | Enoch Kavindele Nevers Mumba Lupando Mwape Rupiah Banda |
| Preceded by | Frederick Chiluba |
| Succeeded by | Rupiah Banda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 September 1948 Mufulira, Northern Rhodesia |
| Died | 19 August 2008 (aged 59) Paris, France |
| Political party | MMD |
| Spouse(s) | Maureen Mwanawasa |
| Children | 7 |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Levy Mwanawasa Media
Cropped image of Levy Mwanawasa. [Original description: U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell and President of Zambia Levy Mwanawasa meet in New York during the 59th UN General Assembly.]
Levy Mwanawasa meeting with IMF Director Rodrigo Rato in 2006
United States First Lady Laura Bush (L) with President Levy Mwanawasa (center) and his wife, First Lady Maureen Mwanawasa in 2007
References
- ↑ BBC NEWS - Zambia's president dies in France. 19 August 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7570285.stm. Retrieved 2008-08-19.