# Levy Mwanawasa

_Former President of Zambia (1948-2008)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Levy Patrick Mwanawasa was a Zambian politician who served as the third president of Zambia. He served as president from January 2002 until his death in August 2008. Mwanawasa is credited with having initiated a campaign to rid the corruption situation in Zambia during his term. Prior to Mwanawasa's election, he served as the fourth vice-president of Zambia from November 1991 to July 1994, whilst an elected Member of Parliament of Chifubu Constituency.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 September 1948 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212058#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mufulira ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212058#P19))
- **Died:** 19 August 2008 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212058#P570))
- **Place of death:** Clamart ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212058#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Zambia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212058#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212058#P106))
- **Political party:** Movement for Multi-Party Democracy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212058#P102))
- **Education:** University of Zambia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212058#P69))
- **Spouse:** Maureen Mwanawasa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212058#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Zambia (2 January 2002 – 19 August 2008); chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity (2 January 2002 – 9 July 2002); Member of the National Assembly of Zambia (1991–1994); Vice President of Zambia (1991–1994) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212058#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the Republic of The Gambia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212058#P166))

## Questions

**When was Levy Mwanawasa born?**  
Levy Mwanawasa was born on 3 September 1948 in Mufulira.

**What positions has Levy Mwanawasa held?**  
Positions held by Levy Mwanawasa include: President of Zambia (2002–2008); chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity (2002–2002); Member of the National Assembly of Zambia (1991–1994); Vice President of Zambia (1991–1994).

**Where did Levy Mwanawasa study?**  
Levy Mwanawasa was educated at University of Zambia.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Levy Mwanawasa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levy_Mwanawasa) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q212058](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212058) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Levy Mwanawasa.jpg by International Monetary Fund (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Levy_Mwanawasa.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Levy Mwanawasa". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/levy-mwanawasa. Retrieved 10 November 2026.