List of Zambian presidents by age

This is a list of presidents of Zambia by age.

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

Name Date of birth Date of death Date and age at inauguration
Kenneth Kaunda 28 April 1924 17 June 2021[1] 24 October 1964(1964-10-24) (aged 40)
Frederick Chiluba 30 April 1943 18 June 2011 [2] 2 November 1991(1991-11-02) (aged 48)
Levy Mwanawasa 3 September 1948 19 August 2008[3] 2 January 2002(2002-01-02) (aged 53)
Edgar Lungu 11 November 1956 5 June 2025[4] 26 January 2015(2015-01-26) (aged 58)
Hakainde Hichilema 4 June 1962 alive 24 August 2021(2021-08-24) (aged 59)
Rupiah Banda 19 February 1937 11 March 2022[5] 19 August 2008(2008-08-19) (aged 71)
Michael Sata 6 July 1937 28 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 1924 17 June 2021 97 years, 50 days 35,479 days
2 Rupiah Banda 19 February 1937 11 March 2022 85 years, 20 days 31,066 days
3 Michael Sata 6 July 1937 28 October 2014 77 years, 114 days 28,238 days
4 Edgar Lungu 11 November 1956 5 June 2025 68 years, 206 days 25,043 days
5 Frederick Chiluba 30 April 1943 18 June 2011 68 years, 49 days 24,886 days
6 Hakainde Hichilema 4 June 1962 Living 63 years, 201 days 23,212 days
7 Levy Mwanawasa 3 September 1948 19 August 2008 59 years, 351 days 21,900 days
List of presidents of Zambia 7
Living 1
Deceased 6

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 1924 24 October 1964 (1964-10-24) 40 years, 179 days 2 November 1991 (1991-11-02) 67 years, 188 days 29 years, 227 days 17 June 2021 35,479 days (97 years, 50 days)
2 Frederick Chiluba 30 April 1943 2 November 1991 (1991-11-02) 48 years, 186 days 2 January 2002 (2002-01-02) 58 years, 247 days 9 years, 167 days 18 June 2011 24,886 days (68 years, 49 days)
3 Levy Mwanawasa 3 September 1948 2 January 2002 (2002-01-02) 53 years, 121 days 19 August 2008 (2008-08-19) 59 years, 351 days 00,0010 days[a] 19 August 2008 21,900 days (59 years, 351 days)
4 Rupiah Banda 19 February 1937 19 August 2008 (2008-08-19) 71 years, 182 days 23 September 2011 (2011-09-23) 74 years, 216 days 10 years, 169 days 11 March 2022 31,066 days (85 years, 20 days)
5 Michael Sata 6 July 1937 23 September 2011 (2011-09-23) 74 years, 79 days 28 October 2014 (2014-10-28) 77 years, 114 days 00,0010 days[a] 28 October 2014 28,238 days (77 years, 114 days)
6 Edgar Lungu 1 November 1956 26 January 2015 (2015-01-26) 58 years, 76 days 24 August 2021 (2021-08-24) 64 years, 286 days 3 years, 285 days 5 June 2025 25,043 days (68 years, 206 days)
7 Hakainde Hichilema 4 June 1962 24 August 2021 (2021-08-24) 59 years, 81 days (incumbent) (incumbent) (incumbent) (living) 23,212 days (63 years, 201 days)
# 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

Notes

  1. ^ a b 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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