# Frederick Chiluba

_Former President of Zambia (1991–2002)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Frederick Jacob Titus Chiluba was a Zambian politician who was the second president of Zambia from 1991 to 2002. Chiluba, a trade union leader, won the country's multi-party presidential election in 1991 as the candidate of the Movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD), defeating long-time President Kenneth Kaunda. He was re-elected in 1996. As he was unable to run for a third term in 2001, former Vice President Levy Mwanawasa instead ran as the MMD candidate and succeeded him. After leaving office, Chiluba was the subject of a long investigation and trial regarding alleged corruption; he was eventually acquitted in 2009.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 April 1943 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q297057#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kitwe ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q297057#P19))
- **Died:** 18 June 2011 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q297057#P570))
- **Place of death:** Lusaka ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q297057#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Zambia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q297057#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q297057#P106))
- **Political party:** Movement for Multi-Party Democracy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q297057#P102))
- **Spouse:** Vera Tembo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q297057#P26))
- **Positions held:** chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity (9 July 2001 – 2 January 2002); President of Zambia (2 November 1991 – 2 January 2002) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q297057#P39))

## Questions

**When was Frederick Chiluba born?**  
Frederick Chiluba was born on 30 April 1943 in Kitwe.

**What positions has Frederick Chiluba held?**  
Positions held by Frederick Chiluba include: chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity (2001–2002); President of Zambia (1991–2002).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Frederick Chiluba](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Chiluba) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q297057](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q297057) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Frederick Chiluba on February 3, 1994 (cropped).jpg by European Communities, 1994 / EC - Audiovisual Service (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Frederick_Chiluba_on_February_3,_1994_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Frederick Chiluba, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Frederick Chiluba on February 3, 1994 (cropped).jpg — European Communities, 1994 / EC - Audiovisual Service, CC BY 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Frederick Chiluba". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/frederick-chiluba. Retrieved 10 November 2026.