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Rupiah Banda
Rupiah Bwezani Banda was a Zambian politician who served as the fourth president of Zambia from 2008 to 2011, taking over from Levy Mwanawasa. Banda was an active participant in politics from early in the presidency of Kenneth Kaunda, during which time he held several diplomatic posts.
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politics · Zambian politician (1937–2022) · diplomat · politician · minister · also Rupiah Banda, Rupiah Bwezani Banda, Banda
Born 13 February 1937 · Died 11 March 2022 · Q217500
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2026· 2 entries
“remain calm and mourn our President with dignity”
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2022· 1 entry
Died 2022-03-11.
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2020· 1 entry
fact checker rated the claim “Former Zambian PresidentRupiah Banda has cancer.” correct.
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2008· 1 entry
Career landmark: President of Zambia (2008–2011).
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2006· 1 entry
Career landmark: Vice President of Zambia (2006–2008).
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1991· 1 entry
Was defeated in the Munali Constituency by the Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) candidate Ronald Penza
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1978· 2 entries
And lost the seat to Simeon Kampata in 1983
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Career landmark: Member of the National Assembly of Zambia (1978–1983).
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1965· 1 entry
Was appointed Zambia's Ambassador to Egypt (the United Arab Republic)
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1939· 1 entry
Rupiah Banda married his first wife, Hope Mwansa Makulu (29 August 1939 – 11 October 2000), in 1966 and the couple had three sons together.
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1937· 1 entry
Born 1937-02-13.
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