Wednesday 29 October 2014

Guy Scott named interim Zambia President after death of Sata

Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Vice President Guy Scott has regularly stood in for the President at official events in recent months, but he is of Scottish descent, which could make him ineligible to take over the presidency as his parents were not born in Zambia.
Vice President Guy Scott has regularly stood in for the President at official events in recent months, but he is of Scottish descent, which could make him ineligible to take over the presidency as his parents were not born in Zambia. PHOTO | AFP  

Zambian Vice President Guy Scott has been named acting leader following the death of President Michael Sata, Defence and Justice minister Edgar Lungu said Wednesday.
"Dr Scott will act as president of the Republic of Zambia until the country goes for a presidential by-election," said Lungu, announcing the appointment of Africa's first white leader since South Africa's FW de Klerk.
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  1. africanculturedirect12 November 2014 at 04:02

    Today(11th Nov. 2014) President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya joined other Heads of State and Government in paying final respect to the late Zambian President Michael Sata. May God rest his soul in Eternal Peace.

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