List of Zambians
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| Motto: One Zambia, One Nation | ||||
| Anthem: Stand and Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free | ||||
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| Capital | Lusaka 15°25′S 28°17′E / 15.417°S 28.283°E | |||
| ISO 3166 code | ZM | |||
This is a list of famous or notable Zambians, or people of Zambian descent, or people who have influenced Zambia listed in the following categories, and in no particular order:
Politics
Politicians
Presidents of Zambia
- Kenneth David Kaunda - President - 1964-1991
- Frederick Titus Jacob Chiluba - President - 1991-2001
- Levy Patrick Mwanawasa - President - 2001-2008
- Rupiah Bwezani Banda - President - 2008-2011
- Michael Chilufya Sata - President - 2011-2014
- Edgar Lungu - President - 2015–Present
Vice Presidents
- Reuben Chitandika Kamanga - Vice President - 1964–1967
- Simon Kapwepwe - Vice President -1967–1970
- Mainza Mathias Chona - Vice President - 1970–1973
(post abolished thereafter and reintroduced in 1991) - Levy Patrick Mwanawasa - Vice President - 1991–1994
- Godfrey Miyanda - Vice President - 1994–1997
- Christon Tembo - Vice President - 1997–2001
- Enoch P. Kavindele - Vice President - 2001–2003
- Nevers Mumba - Vice President - 2003–2004
- Lupando Katoloshi Mwape - Vice President - 2004–2006
- Rupiah Bwezani Banda - Vice President - 2006–2008
- George Kunda - Vice President - 2008–2011
- Dr. Guy Scott - Vice President - 2011-2014
- Inonge Wina Vice President - 2015-
Prime ministers
- Mainza Chona - Prime Minister, 1973–1975, 1977–1978
- Elijah Mudenda Prime Minister, 1975–1977
- Daniel Lisulo - Prime Minister, 1978–1981
- Nalumino Mundia - Prime Minister, 1981-1985
- Kebby Musokotwane - Prime Minister, 1985–1989, Secretary-General, UNIP 1989-1991, Opposition President, 1992
- Malimba Masheke Prime Minister, 1989–1991 (post abolished thereafter)
Others
- Akashambatwa Mbikusita-Lewanika - former minister/democratic campaigner
- Anderson Mazoka - former opposition leader (1998-2006)
- Austin Liato - former minister/labour leader, former Pan-African Parliament MP
- Besnat Jere - former Pan-African Parliament MP
- Crispin Shumina - former MP, former Pan-African Parliament MP
- Dickson Jere - former Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations, under Rupiah Banda
- Edward Makuka Nkoloso - former director of Zambia National Academy of Science, Space Research and Philosophy
- Elias Chipimo Jnr - opposition leader
- Gladys Nyirongo - former Lands Minister
- Hakainde Hichilema - opposition leader, 2006-
- Inonge Mbikusita-Lewanika - diplomat, former UNICEF Regional Adviser for Africa, Presidential Candidate (2001)
- Kabinga Pande - former Foreign Affairs Minister
- Kalombo Mwansa - former Foreign Affairs Minister
- Luke Mwananshiku - former Finance Minister
- M. K. Mubanga - former Pan-African Parliament MP
- Mundia Sikatana - former Justice Minister
- Ompie Nkumbula-Lieventhal - former MP, former Pan-African Parliament MP
- Peter Daka - Minister of science and technology, former Pan-African Parliament MP
- Ronnie Shikapwasha - former Information Minister
- Susan Nakazwe - former Mayor of Lusaka
Traditional rulers
- Chieftainships are listed here. These articles cover all holders of the traditional titles; prominent individual holders may also have their own articles, usually in People in the History of Zambia below.
Main article: List of Mbunda Chiefs in Zambia
- Chitimukulu
- Mwata Kazembe
- Chief Kanongesha
- Chief Monze
- Litunga
- Paramount Chief Mpezeni
- Chief Mporokoso
- Chief Nawaitwika
- Chief Chikwanda of Kataba village
Religious Figures
- Emmanuel Milingo - Christian leader, has established the 'Married Priests Now' organisation in the USA
- Adrian Mung'andu - Catholic archbishop of Lusaka
- Choolwe M Choolwe - Gospel Envoys Church. (The fastest growing Church in Zambia)
Sports
Footballers
- Ackim Musenge
- Alex Chola
- Andrew Sinkala
- Andrew Tembo
- Ashos Melu
- Billy Mwanza
- Bizwell Phiri
- Boniface Simutowe
- Brighton Sinyangwe
- Charly Musonda
- Chivuta Sikombe
- Chaswe Nsofwa
- Chris Katongo
- Clifford Mulenga
- Clive Hachilensa
- Collins Mbesuma
- David Chabala
- Davies Phiri
- Dennis Lota
- Derby Makinka
- Dick Chama
- Dick Chama
- Dickson Makwaza
- Dominic Yobe
- Donwell Yobe
- Edwin Mbaso
- Efford Chabala
- Elijah Litana
- Elijah Tana
- Emmanuel Mwape
- Emmanuel Zulu
- Emment Kapengwe
- Eston Mulenga
- Evans Katebe
- Felix Katongo
- Fighton Simukonda
- Francis Kasonde
- Frederick Kashimoto
- Freddie Mwila
- George Kolala
- Ghost Mulenga
- Gibby Mbasela
- Gift Kampamba
- Godfrey 'Ucar' Chitalu
- Godfrey Kangwa
- Harry Milanzi
- Henry Nyambe Mulenga
- Hijani Himoonde
- Hillary Makasa
- Ian Bakala
- Isaac Chansa
- Jacob Mulenga
- James Chamanga
- Jericho Shinde
- John Soko
- Johnson Bwalya
- Jones Chilengi
- Jones Mwewa
- Joseph Musonda
- Kaiser Kalambo
- Kalililo Kakonje
- Kalusha Bwalya
- Kapambwe Mulenga
- Kelvin Mutale
- Kenan Simambe
- Kennedy Mweene
- Kenneth Malitoli
- Laughter Chilembe
- Lawrence Phiri
- Linos Chalwe
- Lucky Msiska
- Mark Sinyangwe
- Misheck Lungu
- Mordon Malitoli
- Moses Masuwa
- Moses Sichone
- Moses Simwala
- Moses Simwala
- Mumamba Numba
- Mwape Miti
- Noah Chivuta
- Numba Mwila
- Patrick Phiri
- Patrick Banda
- Perry Mubanga
- Perry Mutapa
- Peter Kaumba
- Phillimon Chepita
- Rabson Mucheleng'anga
- Rainford Kalaba
- Richard Mwanza
- Richard Stephenson
- Robert Watiyakeni
- Rodgers Kola
- Rotson Kilambe
- Samuel Chomba
- Samuel "Zoom" Ndhlovu
- Stophira Sunzu
- Timothy Mwitwa
- Vincent Chileshe
- Whiteson Changwe
- Willie Phiri
- Winter Mumba
- Wisdom Mumba Chansa
- Zacharia Simukonda
- Zeddy Saileti
Athletes
Boxers
Other sports
- Corné Krige
- Ellis Chibuye
- Felix Bwalya
- George Gregan
- Madalitso Muthiya
- Obed Mutanya
- PG Nana
- Samuel Matete
- Yunus Badat
Artists
Authors
Chess Player
Musicians
Other Categories (Unclassified)
- Joseph and Luka Banda - conjoined twins
- Lukwesa Burak - Sky News anchor based in London
- Chilu Lemba - radio and TV presenter
- Martin Mubanga - Zambian extrajudicial prisoner of the United States
- Kapelwa Sikota (1928-2006) - first Zambian registered nurse
- Hammerskjoeld Simwinga — conservationist/environmentalist
- Peter Amos Siwo – pioneering graduate and civil servant
Other People born in/related to Zambia
- Amy Holmes- Zambian-born (Zambian father, American mother), The Blaze news anchor and CNN political contributor
- Corné Krige - Zambian-born South African Springboks Rugby Union team player
- Daffyd James - Zambian-born Welsh international rugby player
- Dambisa Moyo - international economist and best-selling author, born and raised in Lusaka
- David Shepherd - British artist and conservationist who has painted Zambian wildlife and locomotives
- Denise Scott Brown - Zambian-born U.S. architect
- George Gregan - Zambian-born captain of the Australian Wallabies Rugby Union team
- Jeff Whitley - Zambian-born footballer
- John Edmond- Zambian-born Rhodesian singer
- Julia Rose - Zambian-born U.S. actress
- Norman Carr - British wildlife conservationist who set up national parks in Zambia
- Phil Edmonds - English cricketer born in Lusaka
- Robert Earnshaw - Zambian-born Welsh international football player
- Robert Lange - Zambian-born record producer and songwriter
- Rozalla - British/Zimbabwean singer born to a Zambian mother
- Stanley Fischer - Zambian-born Governor of the Bank of Israel
- Steve Arneil - famous karate Kyokushin practitioner born in South Africa, but lived in Zambia (then Northern Rhodesia) until he was 25
- Tawny Gray - sculptor
- V. M. Jones - author
- Wilbur Smith - Zambian-born British/South African author
- Emile Sandé - British singer, Zambian father
Other Prominent Figures in the History of Zambia
This is a list of deceased historical figures (or sub-lists of them) in Zambia and its antecedent territories, and combines Zambians, Africans and non-Zambians including British people and Northern Rhodesians.
- Robert Edward Codrington - colonial administrator of the two territories ruled by the British South Africa Company (BSAC) which later became Zambia
- Father Jean-Jacques Corbeil - Canadian missionary and ethnographer of Bemba culture
- Dan Crawford - missionary pioneer
- Bishop Joseph Dupont - missionary pioneer
- Sir Stewart Gore-Browne - called Chipembele by Africans, soldier, pioneer white settler, builder, politician and supporter of independence in Northern Rhodesia
- List of Governors of Northern Rhodesia
- List of Governors-General of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland
- Evelyn Dennison Hone - last governor of Northern Rhodesia
- Alice Lenshina - leader of the Lumpa religious sect
- General Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck - leader of German East Africa forces of World War I
- Lewanika - Litunga of the Lozi
- David Livingstone - British Scottish missionary-explorer
- Michael Mataka - first native Zambian to become police commissioner
- Mwata Kazembe - Chief of the Kazembe-Lunda
- Mpezeni - warrior-king of one of the largest Ngoni groups of central Africa
- Nalumino Mundia - Prime Minister, 1981–1985
- Alick Nkhata - popular Zambian musician and broadcaster in the 1950s through to the mid-1970s
- Baldwin Nkumbula
- Harry Nkumbula - Nationalist leader who assisted in the struggle for the independence of Northern Rhodesia from British colonialism
- Mwene Chitengi Chiyengele - Mbunda chief who led his tribesmen from north-eastern Angola to Bulozi, western Zambia around 1795.
- Cecil Rhodes - English-born businessman, mining magnate, and politician in South Africa and an ardent believer in colonialism and imperialism, founder of the state of Rhodesia
- Sebetwane - Basotho chief who fled from Shaka Zulu, eventually conquering and settling in Western Province
- Mamochisane - daughter of Sebetwane, succeeded him as Makololo queen
- Sekeletu - Makololo King of Barotseland in western Zambia from about 1851 to his death in 1863
- Alfred Sharpe - British administrator and agent for Cecil Rhodes
- Lawrence Aubrey Wallace
- Roy Welensky - leader of white trade union and settler politician
See also
- Zambia
- Hammerskjoeld Simwinga—environmentalist
- History of Zambia
- List of Zambia-related topics
- List of Mbunda Chiefs in Zambia
References
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