He had scant formal education and at one point joined a seminary, intending to become a priest, said a zambian historian, field ruwe, quoted by agence francepresse. Zambia will hold presidential elections next month, following the death of president michael chilufya sata a few days after the countrys 50th independence anniversary celebrations. During his long years of opposition, michael sata has had many setbacks including with the president of malawi, bingu wa mutharika. Most times these two said things without thinking and they ended up catering to the basest denominator of their constituents. The political chaos that followed the presidents demise was a direct consequence of sata s failure to pay attention to constitutional detail. The new name of zambia was derived from the zambezi river zambezi may mean gods river which has its source in the kaleni hills of the north western region of the country flowing west and forms its southern border. President michael chilufya sata 2012, 24 sept a67pv. Michael sata, zambias president, passed away at king edward vii hospital in london late tuesday night. He formed a political party with commercial farmer guy scott a former founding member of the mmd. But even as the country mourned his passing, battle lines were being drawn in the. A turmoiled history of zambian elections one young world. The head of state passed on, on october 28, 2014 in london at 23. Michael chilufya satas story resonated and inspired many people and especially young people to hold strong to their dreams and fight until you live your dream, he was admired, revered and respected and he did an exceptional job with his government by whipping his government in shape like no other president had done before.
Late president michael sata s oldest son, mulenga, has revealed that his father died of a heart attack. President michael sata would take the stand in court and state exactly what favours, if any, were exchanged, and whether they included noncompliance with tax obligations. A book about president michael sata out zambian eye. Michael chilufya sata was born on july 6, 1937, in. Mukwita cleverly shows the immensely divisive role, dr scott played in the 2015 presidential election following president michael chilufya satas death on 28th october 2014 and his open contempt for edgar lungu esq. Alexander bwalya chikwanda, the immediatepast minister of finance, in which he accuses certain aides of swapping the late president mr.
Field ruwe born 8 august 1955 is an educator, historian, author, and scholar practitioner currently based in boston, massachusetts, u. I have read with keen interest the writeup from mr. On september 28, 2011, george chellah left the private sector to join the public service when he was surprisingly called upon by president michael chilufya sata, on his election into office, to serve as his special assistant for press and. The book shows how this crisis could have been averted. The territory of what is now zambia was known as northern rhodesia from 1911. Michael chilufya sata was born in mpika in 1937 and was brought up there, in the then northern province, a rural district of the british protectorate of northern rhodesia. Jan 10, 2015 shadowing the fiercely competitive presidential byeelection going on in zambia is the legacy of president michael chilufya sata. President michael chilufya sata highlevel meeting on the rule of law at the national and international levels 66th sess. Michael sata outside lusaka, the capital, during his september 2006 presidential campaign. In death sata has unleashed the most unfathomable political beast in the zambian than at any. It also discloses the state officer, who witnessed the document. The new york times of october 30, 2014 described him as an acerbic leader.
Michael chilufya sata, zambias fifth president who has died in london at the age of 77, will be remembered with equal affection and derision. Sep 04, 2011 michael chilufya sata now set out on his task to openly confront the weakened mmd. A book on late president michael chilufya sata set for launch. Munyonzwe hamalengwa sata donald trump both donald trump and michael chilufya sata could not be accused of lack of patriotism. Michael shaara was born in jersey city to italian immigrants. Sep 23, 2011 nicknamed king cobra, michael chilufya sata 74 was elected president of the republic of zambia 23 september 2011 after defeating incumbent president rupiah banda bwezani 74.
Michael chilufya satacry for yourself, do not cry for mememoir will be launched tomorrow. A book in honour of late president michael chilufya sata, titled, passion indelible. A student of rutgers university, michael always knew that he would pursue writing. Michael chilufya sata was born on july 6, 1937, in mpika, in the north of the country, then under british rule and known as northern rhodesia. Sata, michael chilufya article about sata, michael chilufya. Michael chilufya sata, politician, born 6 july 1937. The 77yearold was being treated for undisclosed illnesses and his cause of. He is survived by his wife, christine nee kaseba, and eight children. Reuben chitandika kamanga vice president 19641967 simon kapwepwe vice president 19671970 mainza mathias chona vice president 19701973 post abolished thereafter and reintroduced in 1991. The party was named the patriotic front a derivative from the countries that grouped to fight apartheid and the rhodesian government in southern africa in the 1970s. The 77yearold was being treated for undisclosed illnesses and his cause of death was a.
Michael chilufya sata was born on july 6, 1937, in mpika, in the north of the country, which was then. In 1941, at the age of 4, sata attended mpika education authority school. The population is concentrated mainly around lusaka in the. The readers are outraged to discover that the book contains zambias fifth president, michael chilufya sata s death certificate. He had a forgiving heart and reconciled the country in its history and recognising past leaders by renaming three international.
Where can i find statements made by zambia during the general. Unless they tell us that the new michael chilufya sata toll plaza has an inbuilt private airport, shopping mall, hair saloon, golf coast, holy cathedral, public car park as well as a copper refinery facility, the ministry housing and infrastructure development, national road fund agency nrfa and road development agency rda must exculpate themselves properly and. Sata was a policeman, railway worker, and trade unionist before entering politics in 1963, and was later 1985 elected governor of lusaka prov. Sata, michael chilufya, 19372014, zambian politician. Oct 30, 2014 michael sata outside lusaka, the capital, during his september 2006 presidential campaign. Sata was born on the 6th of july 1937 at chilonga mission in mpika district. His mother, kapolyo mwaba was the daughter of chief mwaba kabundi of the ngulube clan in the bemba district of nkulungwe. President michael sata, zambias king cobra bbc news. Both his mother and father were members of the bemba royal family.
Michael shaara is also known for being jeff shaaras father. Biography of president michael chilufya sata lusaka times. The africa year book and whos who 1977 edition has president michael satas date of birth as january 6, 1936. Michael chilufya sata was a police officer who rose to become the fifth president of zambia. On march 30, 2016, ruwe signed a book contract with the oklahomabased. From left first lady christine kaseba, new incumbent michael chilufya sata, kenneth david kaunda, the first head, and rupiah bwezani banda, the.
Where can i find statements made by zambia during the. President michael sata s story is an extraordinary one. The chitimukulu is the king of the bemba, the largest ethnic group in zambia. He was born michael chilufya sata at chitulika village in mpika in the. Nhbs daniel metcalfe, michael chilufya sata, cbc publishing. He was a close friend of zambias first president, kenneth kaunda, but the two fell apart during kaundas presidency.
Speaker, on your deserved election to this esteemed position in the house. But even as the country mourned his passing, battle lines were being drawn in the succession struggle within the ruling patriotic front. Michael satas life history from 1937 to 1973 zambian eye. Michael chilufya satas speech and in which he insinuates that there was some sort of foul play. President sata would have a lot to explain to the court. Michael chilufya sata president 20112014 edgar lungu president 2015present vice presidents.
Zambia chiefs of state and cabinet members infoplease. An autobiography, makhurane, from the then southern rhodesia zimbabwe tells the story of. How large is the bemba ethnic group or which territory is coverrd by the bembas. Sata meaning and origin of the name sata nameaning. Unhappy with the oneparty rule of president kaunda kaunda, kenneth david. A book on late president michael chilufya sata set for.
Biography of president michael chilufya sata bulawayo24 news. Nov 03, 2014 i must admit that i learnt about the death of our beloved president, michael chilufya sata with great sadness. Sata, michael chilufya article about sata, michael. Michael chilufya sata was a populist with huge ambitions for his country. Political governance study in zambia 9 there is still a high endorsement of democracy as a.
The capital city is lusaka, in the southcentral part of the country. Nicknamed king cobra, michael chilufya sata 74 was elected president of the republic of zambia 23 september 2011 after defeating incumbent president rupiah banda bwezani 74. Zambia project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. Since this is a book whose author is striving to impart clarity in. Unhappy with the oneparty rule of president kaunda, sata joined 1991 the new movement for multiparty democracy mmd and became president chiluba s minister for local government, labor, and health. Because bemba tribe must be the smallest tribe in the northen province of zambia covering only the following districts, kasama, chinsali, luwingu and mpolokoso.
A social democrat, he led the patriotic front pf, a major political party in zambia. Nov, 2014 the late michael chilufya sata was the fifthborn son of the late langford julyano mubanga sata and genrieta bukali kabuswe sata. Columns biography of president michael chilufya sata. Under president frederick chiluba, sata was a minister during the 1990s.
A social democrat, he leads the patriotic front, a major political party in zambia. In this book, the author exposes the man we know today as guy scott in a shade previously unknown. Rev mushindo was born in 1896 in chinsali district. The late michael chilufya sata was the fifthborn son of the late langford julyano mubanga sata and genrieta bukali kabuswe sata. Cctvs jane kiyo takes a look at the inspiration and the controversy of the late zambian president. In death sata has unleashed the most unfathomable political beast in the zambian than at any other time in zambian history.
President michael chilufya sata highlevel meeting on the rule of law at the national and international levels. Michael sata was a controversial and inspiring political. Unhappy with the oneparty rule of president kaunda kaunda, kenneth david, 1924, african political leader, president of zambia 196491, b. Son reveals what killed president sata zambia reports, 23 november 2014. Few of these ambitions were actually realized because of sata s poor health and his premature death. His father mr mushindo was a first nephew of chiti kafula, one of the important members of the bemba royal household. See more ideas about revolution, black history and african history. Zambias president michael chilufya sata addresses the 67th united nations general assembly in new york, sept. Cobra in the boat is a riveting account of how one of zambias most controversial presidents got to power and how he governed while in office. Fred bridgland isnt a goodreads author, but they do have a blog, so here are some recent posts imported from their feed. Speaker, i am delighted to address this august house on the opening of the first session of the eleventh national assembly under the patriotic front government. Michael chilufya sata now set out on his task to openly confront the weakened mmd.
Mar 27, 2017 in this book, the author exposes the man we know today as guy scott in a shade previously unknown. Michael chilufya sata is a zambian politician who has been the fifth president of zambia since 23 september 2011. The republic of zambia is a landlocked country in southern africa, 8 neighbouring the democratic republic of the congo to the north, tanzania to the northeast, malawi to the east, mozambique, zimbabwe, botswana and namibia to the south, and angola to the west. President michael chilufya satas government was ushered into office on what many consider a populist or revolutionary vote for change. Born on 6 july 1937, michael chilufya sata served as a railwayman, trade unionist, governor, etc before becoming zambias president. Dec 16, 2015 both donald trump and michael chilufya sata could not be accused of lack of patriotism. Manda hill mall, lusaka shoprite court, the space next to bata shop book price. Mar 26, 2017 in this book, the author exposes the man we know today as guy scott in a shade previously unknown. Charles mwewa shadowing the fiercely competitive presidential byeelection going on in zambia is the legacy of president michael chilufya sata. Why did the government of zambia not do anything about this alleged noncompliance from 2011 to the present.
Oct 29, 2014 michael sata, zambias president, passed away at king edward vii hospital in london late tuesday night. The africa year book and whos who 1977 edition has president michael sata s date of birth as january 6, 1936. The death certificate published by scott, discloses the cause of mr. Under president frederick chiluba, sata was a minister during the 1990s as part of the movement for multiparty democracy. Michael charles chilufya sata 6 july 1937 28 october 2014 was a zambian politician who was the fifth president of zambia, from 23 september 2011 until his death on 28 october 2014. Paul mushindo chalo chatu, zambia online encyclopedia. He was born michael chilufya sata at chitulika village in mpika in the muchinga province of zambia to langford mubanga sata and harienta bukali kabuswe both of the bisa tribe. If anything, their extreme patriotism led them to demagoguery, populism and extremism. It is with a very heavy heart that i address you today, to inform the nation that our beloved president and leader, his excellency mr michael chilufya sata, has passed on. Most times these two said things without thinking and they ended up catering to the basest. Michael shaara was an american author born in 1928 and who was best known for this science fiction and historical novels. Michael charles chilufya sata 6 july 1937 28 october 2014 was a zambian politician who was the fifth president of zambia, from 23 september 2011 until. The late michael satas son mulenga, has quelled widespread rumours by.
The new african magazine described him as the son of a cook, he came from humble beginnings and his career includes being a police constable, and then porter and taxi. However, it is with a very heavy heart that i address you today, to inform the nation that our beloved president and leader, his excellency, mr michael chilufya sata has passed on. Aislinn laing, the telegraph reporter who interviewed sata at state house in 2011. Guy scotts role in pf succession brought in the spotlight.