# Michael Sata

_Zambian politician (1937–2014)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Michael Charles Chilufya Sata was a Zambian politician who served as the fifth president of Zambia from 2011 until his death in 2014. A social democrat, he led the Patriotic Front (PF), a major political party in Zambia. Under President Frederick Chiluba, Sata was a minister during the 1990s as part of the Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) government. He went into opposition in 2001, forming the PF.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 July 1937 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299173#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mpika ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299173#P19))
- **Died:** 28 October 2014 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299173#P570))
- **Place of death:** London ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299173#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Zambia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299173#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; trade unionist; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299173#P106))
- **Political party:** Patriotic Front; Movement for Multi-Party Democracy; United National Independence Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299173#P102))
- **Spouse:** Christine Kaseba ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299173#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Zambia (23 September 2011 – 28 October 2014); Member of the National Assembly of Zambia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299173#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Agostinho Neto ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299173#P166))
- **Facebook:** michael.sata.1 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299173#P2013))

## Questions

**When was Michael Sata born?**  
Michael Sata was born on 6 July 1937 in Mpika.

**What positions has Michael Sata held?**  
Positions held by Michael Sata include: President of Zambia (2011–2014); Member of the National Assembly of Zambia.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Michael Sata](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Sata) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q299173](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q299173) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Michael Chilufya Sata on April 2, 2014 (cropped).jpg by European Communities, 2014 / EC - Audiovisual Service (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Michael_Chilufya_Sata_on_April_2,_2014_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Michael Sata, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Michael Chilufya Sata on April 2, 2014 (cropped).jpg — European Communities, 2014 / EC - Audiovisual Service, CC BY 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Michael Sata". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/michael-sata. Retrieved 10 November 2026.