Rais wa zambia Levy Mwanawasa, 59, amekufa mjini Paris kutokana na ugonjwa wa moyo, taarifa ya BBC imesema. Kiongozi huyo alipatwa na shinik...
Rais wa zambia Levy Mwanawasa, 59, amekufa mjini Paris kutokana na ugonjwa wa moyo, taarifa ya BBC imesema.
Kiongozi huyo alipatwa na shinikizo la Moyo Juni mwaka huu.
Makamu wa Rais wa Zambia Rupiah Banda, ambaye anatarajiwa kuchukua nafasi yake,alitangaza kifo cha rais huyo kwa njia ya televisheni.
Serikali imetangaza siku saba za maomboleozo kuanzia leo.Mwanawasa ameacha mjane na watoto sita.
Hapa chini ni Safari nzima ya Mwanawasa duniani kwa kizungu
Levy Patrick Mwanawasa (born September 3, 1948 in Mufulira,
Zambia — died August 19, 2008 in Paris, France) was a
Zambian politician. He was the President of Zambia from
January 2002 to his death.
Mwanawasa was the second of 10 children.
He holds a law degree from the University of Zambia. He
worked in private law firms from 1974 until 1978 when he
formed his own firm Mwanawasa & Company. In 1985 Mwanawasa
served as Solicitor General in the Zambian government but he
went back to private practice in 1986. After Frederick
Chiluba was elected as President, he appointed Mwanawasa as
Vice-President in December 1991. Mwanawasa left his firm in
March 1992.
Accident
Kiongozi huyo alipatwa na shinikizo la Moyo Juni mwaka huu.
Makamu wa Rais wa Zambia Rupiah Banda, ambaye anatarajiwa kuchukua nafasi yake,alitangaza kifo cha rais huyo kwa njia ya televisheni.
Serikali imetangaza siku saba za maomboleozo kuanzia leo.Mwanawasa ameacha mjane na watoto sita.
Hapa chini ni Safari nzima ya Mwanawasa duniani kwa kizungu
Levy Patrick Mwanawasa (born September 3, 1948 in Mufulira,
Zambia — died August 19, 2008 in Paris, France) was a
Zambian politician. He was the President of Zambia from
January 2002 to his death.
Mwanawasa was the second of 10 children.
He holds a law degree from the University of Zambia. He
worked in private law firms from 1974 until 1978 when he
formed his own firm Mwanawasa & Company. In 1985 Mwanawasa
served as Solicitor General in the Zambian government but he
went back to private practice in 1986. After Frederick
Chiluba was elected as President, he appointed Mwanawasa as
Vice-President in December 1991. Mwanawasa left his firm in
March 1992.
Accident
It has been argued that due to his high profile as a lawyer,
he would have been the obvious choice to succeed President
Kenneth Kaunda. Before his party convention in 1990 he was
widely tipped to become the President of the Movement for
Multiparty Democracy (MMD), but he declined the overture,
citing his young age and inexperience, however he opted to
stand as a Member of Parliament and won with an overwhelming
majority of the popular vote.
he would have been the obvious choice to succeed President
Kenneth Kaunda. Before his party convention in 1990 he was
widely tipped to become the President of the Movement for
Multiparty Democracy (MMD), but he declined the overture,
citing his young age and inexperience, however he opted to
stand as a Member of Parliament and won with an overwhelming
majority of the popular vote.
Political opponents within his
party have been suspected of orchestrating an assassination
on his life. On December 8, 1991 Mwanawasa was involved in a
serious traffic accident in which his aide died on the spot.
He suffered multiple body injuries and was flown to
Johannesburg, South Africa for medical treatment. He
remained hospitalized for three months. A lasting effect of
the accident is his noticeably slurred speech.
The accident involved a government driver. A commission of
inquiry was set up to investigate who was responsible for
the assassination attempt. Visiting investigators from
Scotland Yard concluded that there had been, in fact, no
plot to speak of.
Politics
party have been suspected of orchestrating an assassination
on his life. On December 8, 1991 Mwanawasa was involved in a
serious traffic accident in which his aide died on the spot.
He suffered multiple body injuries and was flown to
Johannesburg, South Africa for medical treatment. He
remained hospitalized for three months. A lasting effect of
the accident is his noticeably slurred speech.
The accident involved a government driver. A commission of
inquiry was set up to investigate who was responsible for
the assassination attempt. Visiting investigators from
Scotland Yard concluded that there had been, in fact, no
plot to speak of.
Politics
Mwanawasa served as Vice-President until he resigned in
1994, citing gross abuse of office and corruption by some
leaders and insubordination to him by some colleagues. In
1996 he unsuccessfully contested Chiluba for the presidency
of the Movement for Multiparty Democracy. He lost. He
retired from active politics again.
2001 election
1994, citing gross abuse of office and corruption by some
leaders and insubordination to him by some colleagues. In
1996 he unsuccessfully contested Chiluba for the presidency
of the Movement for Multiparty Democracy. He lost. He
retired from active politics again.
2001 election
In August 2000 the National Executive Committee of MMD
elected Mwanawasa as its presidential candidate for the 2001
election. He won the election, held on December 27, 2001,
with only 29% due to Zambia's first past the post system,
beating 10 other candidates including two other former vice
presidents (Godfrey Miyanda and Gen. Christon Tembo);
Anderson Mazoka came in a close second with 27%, according
to official results. Mwanawasa took office on January 2,
2002. However, the results of the elections were disputed by
main opposition parties, including Mazoka's United Party for
National Development, which many observers claim had
actually won the elections.
Both domestic and international election monitors cited
serious irregularities with the campaign and election,
including vote rigging, flawed voter registration, unequal
and biased media coverage, and the MMD's improper use of
state resources. In January 2002, three opposition
candidates petitioned the Supreme Court to overturn
Mwanawasa's victory. While the court agreed that the poll
was flawed, it ruled in February 2005 that the
irregularities did not affect the results and declined the
petition.
In January 2005, Mwanawasa apologized to the nation for
failing to tackle Zambian poverty. About 75% of the
country's population live on less than $1 a day, the United
Nations' indicator of absolute poverty.
He was elected as President of the MMD for a five-year term
in 2005.
2006 election
elected Mwanawasa as its presidential candidate for the 2001
election. He won the election, held on December 27, 2001,
with only 29% due to Zambia's first past the post system,
beating 10 other candidates including two other former vice
presidents (Godfrey Miyanda and Gen. Christon Tembo);
Anderson Mazoka came in a close second with 27%, according
to official results. Mwanawasa took office on January 2,
2002. However, the results of the elections were disputed by
main opposition parties, including Mazoka's United Party for
National Development, which many observers claim had
actually won the elections.
Both domestic and international election monitors cited
serious irregularities with the campaign and election,
including vote rigging, flawed voter registration, unequal
and biased media coverage, and the MMD's improper use of
state resources. In January 2002, three opposition
candidates petitioned the Supreme Court to overturn
Mwanawasa's victory. While the court agreed that the poll
was flawed, it ruled in February 2005 that the
irregularities did not affect the results and declined the
petition.
In January 2005, Mwanawasa apologized to the nation for
failing to tackle Zambian poverty. About 75% of the
country's population live on less than $1 a day, the United
Nations' indicator of absolute poverty.
He was elected as President of the MMD for a five-year term
in 2005.
2006 election
Mwanawasa ran for a second term in the presidential election
held on September 28, 2006; Michael Sata was considered his
main challenger. His re-election was confirmed on October 2;
according to official results, he received 43% of the vote.
He was sworn in for another term on October 3. A few days
later, he named a new cabinet and appointed Rupiah Banda as
Vice-President.
Foreign policy Mwanawasa has criticized President Robert Mugabe of
neighboring Zimbabwe. Mwanawasa was one of first African
leaders to publicly do so.
Health
held on September 28, 2006; Michael Sata was considered his
main challenger. His re-election was confirmed on October 2;
according to official results, he received 43% of the vote.
He was sworn in for another term on October 3. A few days
later, he named a new cabinet and appointed Rupiah Banda as
Vice-President.
Foreign policy Mwanawasa has criticized President Robert Mugabe of
neighboring Zimbabwe. Mwanawasa was one of first African
leaders to publicly do so.
Health
In 2006, Mwanawasa experienced a mild stroke.
While in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, for an African Union
summit, Mwanawasa was hospitalized due to a stroke on June
29, 2008.
On July 1, he was flown to France for further treatment. The
head of the Egyptian hospital to which Mwanawasa was taken
said that the doctors there had stopped the brain hemorrhage
and that he was in a semi-comatose state. Vice-President
Banda said that his condition was stable, and Minister of
Information Mike Mulongoti noted that Mwanawasa had
previously suffered from hypertension; Mulongoti also
stressed that Mwanawasa was a "very hard working man" and
said that this may have been a factor.
Due to Mwanawasa's incapacitation, Banda became acting
President.
Death reports
While in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, for an African Union
summit, Mwanawasa was hospitalized due to a stroke on June
29, 2008.
On July 1, he was flown to France for further treatment. The
head of the Egyptian hospital to which Mwanawasa was taken
said that the doctors there had stopped the brain hemorrhage
and that he was in a semi-comatose state. Vice-President
Banda said that his condition was stable, and Minister of
Information Mike Mulongoti noted that Mwanawasa had
previously suffered from hypertension; Mulongoti also
stressed that Mwanawasa was a "very hard working man" and
said that this may have been a factor.
Due to Mwanawasa's incapacitation, Banda became acting
President.
Death reports
On July 3, 2008 news outlets began reporting that Mwanawasa
had died in a Paris hospital due to his stroke. The story
originated at the Johannesburg-based 702 Talk Radio, which
cited Malone Zaza, who claimed to be the head of protocol at
Zambia's High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa; however,
the commission denied having someone employed at the embassy
with that name. Mulongoti, speaking for the government, said
the news of Mwanawasa's death was "false," and he urged the
South African media to show more restraint in its reporting.
As the reports were spreading, South African President Thabo
Mbeki called for a moment of silence in Mwanawasa's memory;
the South African government quickly expressed regret over
this misunderstanding and expressed Mbeki's hopes for
Mwanawasa's recovery.
Treatment in France
had died in a Paris hospital due to his stroke. The story
originated at the Johannesburg-based 702 Talk Radio, which
cited Malone Zaza, who claimed to be the head of protocol at
Zambia's High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa; however,
the commission denied having someone employed at the embassy
with that name. Mulongoti, speaking for the government, said
the news of Mwanawasa's death was "false," and he urged the
South African media to show more restraint in its reporting.
As the reports were spreading, South African President Thabo
Mbeki called for a moment of silence in Mwanawasa's memory;
the South African government quickly expressed regret over
this misunderstanding and expressed Mbeki's hopes for
Mwanawasa's recovery.
Treatment in France
Mwanawasa was hospitalized at the Percy Military Hospital in
Paris. In a statement on July 7, 2008, Banda said that
Mwanawasa "remain[ed] in a stable condition" but had to
undergo surgery, which Banda described as minor, to correct
a breathing problem. Banda said on July 8 that this
operation was successful. On July 11, Banda said that that
Mwanawasa's condition was stable and that his doctors were
"satisfied with his current status".
Benny Tetamashimba, the MMD's Chairman for Information and
Publicity, subsequently said that the MMD "should begin
looking for a successor" to Mwanawasa as President of the
MMD. Mulongoti, speaking on state radio on July 14, said
that Tetamashimba's suggestion did not represent the
government's views.
United Party for National Development leader Hakainde
Hichilema said that Mwanawasa's incapacitation had paralyzed
the functioning of the government. On July 15, Patriotic
Front leader Michael Sata questioned the official claims
about Mwanawasa's health, and he called for a team of
doctors to be sent by the Cabinet to examine Mwanawasa; this
team would then disclose Mwanawasa's actual condition. On
July 17, the MMD announced that Tetamashimba was facing
potential disciplinary action, including the possibility of
expulsion from the party. Tetamashimba argued that he had
been misunderstood. He also said that Mwanawasa's condition
was improving and that he was "responding to treatment",
while asserting that the government was functioning smoothly
and criticizing the opposition call for a team of doctors to
report on Mwanawasa's health.
Banda gave another update of Mwanawasa's condition on July
24, saying that he was making "steady progress ... in his
recovery". Skepticism regarding Banda's optimistic updates
was reportedly widespread. Minister of Health Brian Chituwo,
speaking before the National Assembly on August 8, said that
Mwanawasa's "healing process will indeed be long" due to the
"serious nature of [his] illness".
Banda said on August 18 that Mwanawasa's condition had
suddenly deteriorated and urgent medical intervention was
necessary. The intervention was successful, according to
Banda, but Mwanawasa remained in serious condition. However,
on 19th August 2008, a family member who wished to remain
anonymous confirmed that Mwanawasa had passed away early
that morning.
Personal life
Paris. In a statement on July 7, 2008, Banda said that
Mwanawasa "remain[ed] in a stable condition" but had to
undergo surgery, which Banda described as minor, to correct
a breathing problem. Banda said on July 8 that this
operation was successful. On July 11, Banda said that that
Mwanawasa's condition was stable and that his doctors were
"satisfied with his current status".
Benny Tetamashimba, the MMD's Chairman for Information and
Publicity, subsequently said that the MMD "should begin
looking for a successor" to Mwanawasa as President of the
MMD. Mulongoti, speaking on state radio on July 14, said
that Tetamashimba's suggestion did not represent the
government's views.
United Party for National Development leader Hakainde
Hichilema said that Mwanawasa's incapacitation had paralyzed
the functioning of the government. On July 15, Patriotic
Front leader Michael Sata questioned the official claims
about Mwanawasa's health, and he called for a team of
doctors to be sent by the Cabinet to examine Mwanawasa; this
team would then disclose Mwanawasa's actual condition. On
July 17, the MMD announced that Tetamashimba was facing
potential disciplinary action, including the possibility of
expulsion from the party. Tetamashimba argued that he had
been misunderstood. He also said that Mwanawasa's condition
was improving and that he was "responding to treatment",
while asserting that the government was functioning smoothly
and criticizing the opposition call for a team of doctors to
report on Mwanawasa's health.
Banda gave another update of Mwanawasa's condition on July
24, saying that he was making "steady progress ... in his
recovery". Skepticism regarding Banda's optimistic updates
was reportedly widespread. Minister of Health Brian Chituwo,
speaking before the National Assembly on August 8, said that
Mwanawasa's "healing process will indeed be long" due to the
"serious nature of [his] illness".
Banda said on August 18 that Mwanawasa's condition had
suddenly deteriorated and urgent medical intervention was
necessary. The intervention was successful, according to
Banda, but Mwanawasa remained in serious condition. However,
on 19th August 2008, a family member who wished to remain
anonymous confirmed that Mwanawasa had passed away early
that morning.
Personal life
Mwanawasa was married to Maureen Mwanawasa until his death,
and had four children with her: Chipokota, Matolo, Lubona
and Ntembe. He also had two other children (Miriam and
Patrick) from his first marriage. His wife was a baptized
member of the Jehovah's Witnesses but has since been
disfellowshiped, because of her active role in politics. It
is against the faith of Jehovah's Witnesses to take part or
sides in politics.
In March 2005, Mwanawasa was baptised by Southern Baptist
missionaries. Pichani mwanawasa na mkewe.
and had four children with her: Chipokota, Matolo, Lubona
and Ntembe. He also had two other children (Miriam and
Patrick) from his first marriage. His wife was a baptized
member of the Jehovah's Witnesses but has since been
disfellowshiped, because of her active role in politics. It
is against the faith of Jehovah's Witnesses to take part or
sides in politics.
In March 2005, Mwanawasa was baptised by Southern Baptist
missionaries. Pichani mwanawasa na mkewe.
So God rest him in peace
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