List of Zambian presidents by age

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This is a list of presidents of Zambia by age.

This table lists presidents by age at assuming office from youngest to oldest.

Contents

NameDate of birthDate of deathDate and age at inauguration
Kenneth Kaunda 28 April 192417 June 2021 [1] 24 October 1964(1964-10-24) (aged 40)
Frederick Chiluba 30 April 194318 June 2011 [2] 2 November 1991(1991-11-02) (aged 48)
Levy Mwanawasa 3 September 194819 August 2008 [3] 2 January 2002(2002-01-02) (aged 53)
Edgar Lungu 11 November 19565 June 2025 [4] 26 January 2015(2015-01-26) (aged 58)
Hakainde Hichilema 4 June 1962alive24 August 2021(2021-08-24) (aged 59)
Rupiah Banda 19 February 193711 March 2022 [5] 19 August 2008(2008-08-19) (aged 71)
Michael Sata 6 July 193728 October 2014 [6] 23 September 2011(2011-09-23) (aged 74)

List of presidents by longevity

Rank
Heads of state
Date of birth
Date of death
Longevity
(Years, Days)		Longevity
(Days)
1 Kenneth Kaunda 28 April 192417 June 202197 years, 50 days35,479 days
2 Rupiah Banda 19 February 193711 March 202285 years, 20 days31,066 days
3 Michael Sata 6 July 193728 October 201477 years, 114 days28,238 days
4 Edgar Lungu 11 November 19565 June 202568 years, 206 days25,043 days
5 Frederick Chiluba 30 April 194318 June 201168 years, 49 days24,886 days
6 Hakainde Hichilema 4 June 1962Living63 years, 149 days23,160 days
7 Levy Mwanawasa 3 September 194819 August 200859 years, 351 days21,900 days
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Living1
Deceased6

Zambian president's ages

#
Head of state
Date of birth
Date of
inauguration		Age at
inauguration
End of
term		Age at
End of
term		Length of
retirement
Date of death
Lifespan
1 Kenneth Kaunda 28 April 192424 October 196440 years, 179 days2 November 199167 years, 188 days29 years, 227 days17 June 202135,479 days (97 years, 50 days)
2 Frederick Chiluba 30 April 19432 November 199148 years, 186 days2 January 200258 years, 247 days9 years, 167 days18 June 201124,886 days (68 years, 49 days)
3 Levy Mwanawasa 3 September 19482 January 200253 years, 121 days19 August 200859 years, 351 days0 days [a] 19 August 200821,900 days (59 years, 351 days)
4 Rupiah Banda 19 February 193719 August 200871 years, 182 days23 September 201174 years, 216 days10 years, 169 days11 March 202231,066 days (85 years, 20 days)
5 Michael Sata 6 July 193723 September 201174 years, 79 days28 October 201477 years, 114 days0 days [a] 28 October 201428,238 days (77 years, 114 days)
6 Edgar Lungu 1 November 195626 January 201558 years, 76 days24 August 202164 years, 286 days3 years, 285 days5 June 202525,043 days (68 years, 206 days)
7 Hakainde Hichilema 4 June 196224 August 202159 years, 81 days(incumbent)(incumbent)(incumbent)(living)23,160 days (63 years, 149 days)
#Head of stateDate of birthDate of
inauguration		Age at
inauguration		End of
term		Age at
End of
term		Length of
retirement		Date of deathLifespan

Notes

  1. 1 2 Died in office

References

  1. ↑ "President Halimah Yacob sends condolences after former Zambian president dies". The Straits Times. 25 June 2021.
  2. ↑ Simwanza, Obert. "Zambia's ex-president Chiluba dies". IOL.
  3. ↑ Rice, Xan (19 August 2008). "Zambian president Mwanawasa dies in France, aged 59". The Guardian.
  4. ↑ "Edgar Lungu: Zambia's former president dies aged 68". BBC News. 6 June 2025.
  5. ↑ Mfula, Chris (12 March 2022). "Zambia's former president Rupiah Banda dies aged 85". Reuters.
  6. ↑ "Zambian President Michael Sata dies in London". BBC News. 29 October 2014.
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