Levy Mwanawasa

Levy Mwanawasa
Mwanawasa in 2006
3rd President of Zambia
In office
2 January 2002 – 19 August 2008
Vice PresidentEnoch Kavindele
Nevers Mumba
Lupando Mwape
Rupiah Banda
Preceded byFrederick Chiluba
Succeeded byRupiah Banda
4th Vice-President of Zambia
In office
7 November 1991 – 3 July 1994
PresidentFrederick Chiluba
Preceded byOffice restored
Succeeded byGodfrey Miyanda
Personal details
Born(1948-09-03)3 September 1948
Died19 August 2008(2008-08-19) (aged 59)
Cause of deathStroke
Resting placeEmbassy Park
15°25′19″S 28°18′34″E / 15.421884°S 28.309314°E / -15.421884; 28.309314
PartyMMD
SpouseMaureen Mwanawasa
Children7
ProfessionLawyer
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Levy Patrick Mwanawasa (3 September 1948 – 19 August 2008) 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. 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.