# Edgar Lungu

_President of Zambia from 2015 to 2021 (1956–2025)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Edgar Chagwa Lungu was a Zambian politician who served as the sixth president of Zambia from 26 January 2015 to 24 August 2021.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 11 November 1956 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18352991#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ndola ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18352991#P19))
- **Died:** 5 June 2025 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18352991#P570))
- **Place of death:** Pretoria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18352991#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Zambia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18352991#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18352991#P106))
- **Political party:** Patriotic Front ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18352991#P102))
- **Education:** University of Zambia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18352991#P69))
- **Spouse:** Esther Lungu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18352991#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Zambia (25 January 2015 – 24 August 2021); Justice Minister of Zambia (28 August 2014 – 25 January 2015); Defence Minister (24 December 2013 – 25 January 2015); Minister of Internal Affairs (9 July 2012 – 24 December 2013); Member of the National Assembly of Zambia (2011–2015) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18352991#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the Republic of Serbia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18352991#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** EdgarCLungu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18352991#P2002))
- **Facebook:** EdgarChagwaLungu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18352991#P2013))

## Questions

**When was Edgar Lungu born?**  
Edgar Lungu was born on 11 November 1956 in Ndola.

**What positions has Edgar Lungu held?**  
Positions held by Edgar Lungu include: President of Zambia (2015–2021); Justice Minister of Zambia (2014–2015); Defence Minister (2013–2015); Minister of Internal Affairs (2012–2013); Member of the National Assembly of Zambia (2011–2015).

**Where did Edgar Lungu study?**  
Edgar Lungu was educated at University of Zambia.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Edgar Lungu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Lungu) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q18352991](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18352991) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Edgar Lungu in TICAD VII (cropped).jpg by Cabinet Public Relations Office of the Cabinet Secretariat (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Edgar_Lungu_in_TICAD_VII_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Edgar Lungu, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Edgar Lungu in TICAD VII (cropped).jpg — Cabinet Public Relations Office of the Cabinet Secretariat, CC BY 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Edgar Lungu". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/edgar-lungu. Retrieved 10 November 2026.