First Lady of Zambia is the title attributed to the wife of the president of Zambia. Zambia's current first lady is Mutinta Hichilema, who has held the office since 24 August 2021.
The first lady of Zambia plays the ceremonial role of the spouse of the head of state, but has often expanded their influence beyond that. For example, the wife of the country's founding president, Betty Kaunda, was viewed as the mother of the nation and known as "Mama Kaunda." Maureen Mwanawasa used her platform as First Lady to be a strong advocate for safer sex for women, often handing out condoms at public events.
List of first ladies Acting First Lady
Others
List of officeholders ImageBorn/DiedFirst LadyTerm start Term endPresident1(1928–2013) Betty Kaunda 24 October 1964 2 November 1991 Kenneth Kaunda 1946; 20132(1951–) Vera Tembo 2 November 1991 2000 (divorced in 2001) Frederick Chiluba ????; 2001No First Lady/office vacant; Vera Tembo is divorced in 2001 but she is out of power as first lady of Zambia in 2000s. 2000 2001- Verocia Chiluba 2001 2 January 2002 Frederick Chiluba3(1963–2024) Maureen Mwanawasa 2 January 2002 19 August 2008 Levy Mwanawasa 1988; 20084(1972–) Thandiwe Banda 29 June 2008 23 September 2011 Rupiah Banda 2002; 20225(1959–) Christine Kaseba 23 September 2011 28 October 2014 Michael Sata 1994; 2014-(1963–) Charlotte Scott 28 October 2014 26 January 2015 Guy Scott 19946(1961–) Esther Lungu 26 January 2015 24 August 2021 Edgar Lungu 1986-877(1967–) Mutinta Hichilema 24 August 2021 Incumbent Hakainde Hichilema ????
List of living First Ladies of Zambia
Vera Tembo (1951-) Christine Kaseba (1959-) Esther Lungu (1961-) Charlotte Scott (1963-)
List of spouses of president but not the first lady ImageBorn/DiedNamePresident 2 (___?-2017) Regina Mwanza Frederick Chiluba 2002; 2011 4 (1941-2000) Hope Mwansa Makulu Rupiah Banda 1966; 2000 5 (___?-___?) Margaret Manda Michael Sata ????; ????
See also President of Zambia
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