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| '''Edgar Chagwa Lungu''' is a ]n politician and lawyer. He holds two ]s in the current government as Justice and Defence Minister and is recognized as president of the ruling ] by the dominant faction of the party, which also has adopted him as PF candidate for the ]. | '''Edgar Chagwa Lungu''' is a ]n politician and lawyer. He holds two ]s in the current government as Justice and Defence Minister and is recognized as president of the ruling ] by the dominant faction of the party, which also has adopted him as PF candidate for the ]. | ||
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Revision as of 21:33, 20 January 2015
| Edgar Lungu | |
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| Minister of Defence | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1956-11-11) 11 November 1956 (age 68) Chavuma, Northern Rhodesia |
| Nationality | Zambian |
| Political party | Patriotic Front |
| Spouse | Esther |
| Children | 6 |
| Alma mater | University of Zambia (LL.B) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Edgar Chagwa Lungu is a Zambian politician and lawyer. He holds two portfolios in the current government as Justice and Defence Minister and is recognized as president of the ruling Patriotic Front by the dominant faction of the party, which also has adopted him as PF candidate for the Zambian presidential by-election in January 2015.
Biography
Lungu was born 11 November 1956 in Chadiza in Eastern Province. After graduating with a LL.B. in 1981 from University of Zambia, he joined the law firm Andre Masiye and Company in Lusaka. He subsequently underwent military officer training at Miltez in Kabwe. He then returned to practicing law and joined the United Party for National Development under the leadership of Anderson Mazoka, but later switched to the Patriotic Front (PF) led by party founder Michael Sata.
After PF won the 2011 election, Lungu became Junior Minister in the Vice President’s office. He was subsequently promoted to Minister of Home Affairs and later obtained the influential Ministry of Justice. He became Minister of Defence in 2013 after the sacking of Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba and functioned as Acting President during President Sata's long term illness in 2013-14. He has also held a string of central positions in his party, including Chair for the PF Central Committee on Discipline, and became Secretary General (SG) in 2013 after Wynter Kabimba was fired.
He currently still serves as the Zambian Minister of Defence and Justice Minister. He is recognized as president of the PF political party in power by one of the two wings in the PF.
On 3 November 2014, President Scott dismissed Lungu as Secretary-General of the PF. He replaced him with Davies Mwila, the Member of Parliament for Chipili. However, the next day, on 4 November 2014, Scott announced Lungu was to remain as Secretary-General. Lungu was later replaced with Bridget Atanga, but still considers himself SG.
References
- Laing, Aislinn (20 January 2015). "Edgar Lungu, tipped as Zambia's next president, denies alcoholism claim". Telegraph. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
- Zambian President Guy Scott in row over Edgar Lungu sacking, BBC News, November 4, 2014
- Patriotic Front: Leadership
- ^ Scott drops Edgar Lungu as PF Secretary General, Lusaka Times, November 3, 2014.
- Guy Scott reinstates Edgar Lungu as Secretary General until the burial, Lusaka Times, November 4, 2014.
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