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Zambia became a one-party state after the enacting of the 1973 constitution. [7] The number of constituencies was increased to 125. [8] 125 1973, [9] 1978, [10] 1983 [11] and 1988 [12] 1990, 1991 Zambia returned to being a multi-party democracy in 1990 [7] and the number of constituencies was increased to 150, in 1991. [13] 150
Between 1972 and 1990, Zambia was a one-party state with the United National Independence Party (UNIP) as the sole legal party. [ 1 ] The current National Assembly, formed following elections held in 2021, has a total of 166 members. 156 members are directly elected in single-member constituencies using the simple plurality (or first-past-the ...
The vice-president of Zambia is the second highest position in the executive branch of the Republic of Zambia. The vice-president was previously appointed by the president before the amendment of the Constitution in 2016. [ 2 ]
Levy Patrick Mwanawasa (3 September 1948 – 19 August 2008) was 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 ter
The United National Independence Party (UNIP) is a political party in Zambia. It governed the country from 1964 to 1991 under the socialist presidency of Kenneth Kaunda , and was the sole legal party in the country between 1973 and 1990.
Olipa Phiri (born 10 November 1967) is a Zambian politician. She was appointed as the Minister of Community Development and Social Welfare in September 2018. [1] She was subsequently appointed a Minister in the Office of the Vice President of Zambia in July 2019.
Embassy Park Presidential Burial Site, commonly referred to as Embassy Park or Embassy Memorial Park, is a national monument in Lusaka, Zambia.It serves as the official burial place for the country's presidents and is a site of immense historical and cultural significance. [1]
The Zambia National Service, abbreviated ZNS, [2] is part of the Zambian Defence Force, has been a cornerstone of national development since its establishment in 1971 through an Act of Parliament. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Committed to the twin objectives of training civilian and safeguarding the territorial integrity of Zambia, [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] the ZNS Act ...