Former Zambian President Lungu dies aged 68
Summary
Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu has died at the age of 68. He had been receiving treatment in South Africa for an illness that was not made public. Lungu served as Zambia's president from 2015 to 2021 and had expressed intentions to run for office again, but he was barred by the Constitutional Court.Key Facts
- Edgar Lungu died at a clinic in Pretoria, South Africa, at age 68.
- Lungu served as President of Zambia from 2015 to 2021.
- He lost the 2021 election to the current president, Hakainde Hichilema.
- The Constitutional Court barred him from running for president again because he had reached the term limit.
- His political career began in 2011 when he became a Member of Parliament for the Patriotic Front.
- Lungu had roles as Minister of Home Affairs, Defence, and Justice during his political career.
- He studied law at the University of Zambia and had a background in military training.
- Before politics, he worked in law, banking, and mining industries.
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