Levy Mwanawasa

Former President of Zambia (1948-2008) · Zambia · On the map · Politicians · Died at 59

Levy Patrick Mwanawasa was a Zambian politician who served as the third president of Zambia. He served as president from January 2002 until his death in August 2008. Mwanawasa is credited with having initiated a campaign to rid the corruption situation in Zambia during his term.

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2008Died19 August 2008Order of the Republic of The GambiaAward2002Named Chairperson of the Organisation of African UnityOffice2 January to 9 July 2002Named President of ZambiaOffice2 January 2002 to 19 August 20081991Named Member of the National Assembly of ZambiaOffice1 December 1991 to 1 January 1994Named Vice President of ZambiaOffice1 December 1991 to 1 January 19941948Born3 September 1948

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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

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Order of the Republic of The Gambia2008

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Prior to Mwanawasa's election, he served as the fourth vice-president of Zambia from November 1991 to July 1994, whilst an elected Member of Parliament of Chifubu Constituency.

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Zambia