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Levy Patrick Mwanawasa

Levy Patrick Mwanawasa

Zambia, Obituaries

Personal Details

Date of Birth: 03-09-1948      Place of Birth: Mufulira

Current Position(s)

Lawyer, Mwanawasa & Company, Zambia (1978 - present)

Chairperson, South African Development Community,

Head, MMD Zambian Government, Zambia

Previous Position(s)

President, Zambian Government (2002 - 2008)

National Executive Committee Member, Movement for Multiparty Democracy (2000 - 2001)

In Brief

Levy Mwanawasa was a Zambian businessman. He passed away on 19 August 2008.

Professional

Chairmanship(s)

Chairperson - South African Development Community

Current Position(s)

Lawyer - Mwanawasa & Company, Zambia
(1978 - present)
Head - MMD Zambian Government, Zambia

Previous Position(s)

President - Zambian Government, Zambia
(2002 - 2008)
National Executive Committee Member - Movement for Multiparty Democracy, Zambia
(2000 - 2001)
Vice-President - Zambian Government, Zambia
(1991 - 1994)
Solicitor - General of the Republic of Zambia, Zambia
(1985 - 1986)
Lawyer - Private Firm, Zambia
(1974 - 1978)

Education

Degree(s)

University of Zambia
Bachelor of Law (1973)

Noteworthy Events and Interesting Facts

He collapsed at the African Union summit in Cairo on 29 June 2008 and was flown to France.

He passed away on 19 August 2008 in a Paris hospital.

Personal

Family

Marital Status: Married to Maureen      Sons: 4      Daughters: 2