Historical leaders of Zambia

The following list shows all historical leaders of Zambia starting with the most recent. The definition of leader differs across countries, usually referring to a head of state or head of government. This list shows the person who is publicly recognized as the leader, i.e., the person representing the country internationally and being in charge of running the day-to-day domestic political agenda.

In case the country has seen one or multiple political transformations over time, former governance structures are also listed below.

Leaders of Zambia

Zambia

Hakainde Hichilema

President

Since Aug 24th, 2021

Zambia

Edgar Lungu

President

Jan 25th, 2015 to Aug 24th, 2021

Zambia

Guy Scott

Acting President

Oct 28th, 2014 to Jan 25th, 2015

Zambia

Michael Sata

President

Sep 23rd, 2011 to Oct 28th, 2014

Zambia

Rupiah Banda

President

Aug 19th, 2008 to Sep 23rd, 2011

Zambia

Levy Mwanawasa

President

Jan 2nd, 2002 to Aug 19th, 2008

Zambia

Frederick Chiluba

President

Nov 2nd, 1991 to Jan 2nd, 2002

Zambia

Kenneth Kaunda

President

Oct 24th, 1964 to Nov 2nd, 1991

Leaders of Northern Rhodesia

Northern Rhodesia

Sir Evelyn Hone

Governor

Apr 22nd, 1959 to Oct 24th, 1964

Northern Rhodesia

Sir Arthur Benson

Governor

May 25th, 1954 to Apr 22nd, 1959

Northern Rhodesia

Alexander Williams

Governor

Mar 8th, 1954 to May 25th, 1954

Northern Rhodesia

Sir Gilbert Rennie

Governor

Feb 19th, 1948 to Mar 8th, 1954

Northern Rhodesia

Robert Christopher Stafford Stanley

Acting Governor

Oct 16th, 1947 to Feb 19th, 1948

Northern Rhodesia

Sir John Waddington

Governor

Oct 16th, 1941 to Oct 16th, 1947

Northern Rhodesia

William Marston Logan

Acting Governor

Apr 9th, 1941 to Oct 16th, 1941

Northern Rhodesia

Sir John Maybin

Governor

Sep 1st, 1938 to Apr 9th, 1941

Northern Rhodesia

Sir Hubert Winthrop Young

Governor

Jan 7th, 1935 to Jul 31st, 1938

Northern Rhodesia

Sir Ronald Storrs

Governor

Dec 1st, 1932 to Jan 7th, 1935

Northern Rhodesia

Sir James Maxwell

Governor

Aug 31st, 1927 to Dec 1st, 1932

Northern Rhodesia

Richard Allmond Jeffrey Goode

Acting Governor

Jul 25th, 1927 to Aug 31st, 1927

Northern Rhodesia

Sir Herbert Stanley

Governor

Apr 1st, 1924 to Jul 25th, 1927

Northern Rhodesia

Richard Allmond Jeffrey Goode

Administrator

Sep 20th, 1923 to Apr 1st, 1924

Northern Rhodesia

Sir Francis Drummond Percy Chaplin

Administrator

Mar 12th, 1921 to Sep 20th, 1923

Northern Rhodesia

Lawrence Aubrey Wallace

Administrator

Aug 17th, 1911 to Mar 17th, 1921

Northern Rhodesia

Hugh Charlie Marshall

Administrator

May 9th, 1911 to Aug 17th, 1911