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Levy Mwanawasa

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Also known as Levy Patrick Mwanawasa

former President of Zambia (1948-2008)

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Vice president
Enoch Kavindele , Nevers Mumba , Lupando Mwape , Rupiah Banda
Preceded by
Frederick Chiluba
Succeeded by
Rupiah Banda
President
Frederick Chiluba
Born
( 1948-09-03 ) 3 September 1948, Mufulira , Loangwa, Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia )
Died
19 August 2008 (2008-08-19) (aged 59), Clamart , France
Cause of death
Stroke
Resting place
Embassy Park , 15°25′19″S 28°18′34″E / 15.421884°S 28.309314°E / -15.421884; 28.309314
Party
MMD
Spouse
Maureen Mwanawasa
Profession
Lawyer

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Zambia
Place of birth
Mufulira
Place of death
Clamart
Occupation
minister
Languages spoken
English language
Image
Levy Mwanawasa.jpg
Number of children
7
Work location
Lusaka
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Levy Mwanawasa
date of birth
1948-09-03
date of death
2008-08-19
cause of death
stroke
manner of death
natural causes
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name in native language
Levy Patrick Mwanawasa
birth name
Levy Patrick Mwanawasa
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Encyclopedic overview

Levy Patrick Mwanawasa (3 September 1948 – 19 August 2008) 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.

Early life and legal career

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