Countries / Africa
ZMB
Elections in Zambia
presidential system
Next election
Zambian parliamentary election - 31 August 2026
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Hakainde Hichilema live
Head of state - United Party for National Development
In office since
24 August 2021
Party
United Party for National Development
Head of government
Edgar Lungu
Region
Africa
Next election
Zambian parliamentary election
31 August 2026
Government
presidential system
Capital
Lusaka
Population
19 610 769
Country facts
Legislature
National Assembly
Established
1964
Currency
Zambian Kwacha
Official language
English
Capital
Lusaka
Region
Africa
Area
752,618 km2
Election history
12 August 2021presidential
Zambian presidential election
won: Hakainde Hichilema
11 August 2016presidential
Zambian presidential election
won: Edgar Lungu ยท turnout 56.5%
20 January 2015presidential
Zambian presidential election
won: Edgar Lungu
20 September 2011presidential
Zambian presidential election
won: Michael Sata
30 October 2008presidential
Zambian presidential election
won: Rupiah Banda
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
No recorded transitions.
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-06-16.