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Zambia’s Former President Edgar Lungu Dies Aged 68
- Edgar Chagwa Lungu, Zambia's sixth president from 2015 to 2021, has died at the age of 68, as announced by his political party, the Patriotic Front, and family.
- He passed away in the morning after receiving specialized medical treatment at a clinic in Pretoria, South Africa.
- Lungu served as president starting in January 2015 after winning a special election following Michael Sata's death.
- He faced criticism for a struggling economy and was barred from seeking re-election by a court ruling in December 2022.
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Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu dies aged 68
Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu died on Thursday at the age of 68, six months after an attempted return to politics was thwarted by a court ruling that he could not run for office again. Lungu was the sixth president of the Southern African nation and held office from 2015 to 2021, when he lost an election to long-time opposition leader and current President Hakainde Hichilema.
Zambia learned of the death on Thursday 5 June 2025 of its former president, Edgar Lungu. The 68-year-old man came to power following the death of his predecessor, Michael Sata, who died in full office in 2014. It is a half-tone memory that the country will keep of his transition to the head of state.
Edgar Lungu: A Controversial Legacy in Zambian Politics
Edgar Lungu: A Controversial Legacy in Zambian Politics Edgar Lungu, Zambia's former president, died at the age of 68 in Pretoria, South Africa, where he was receiving medical treatment. Lungu, who served as the nation's sixth president from 2015 to 2021, is remembered for a mixed record that includes infrastructural successes and fiscal failures.During his presidency, Lungu spearheaded an ambitious road-building initiative but also left Zambia …
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