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Zambia and Politics- Hakainde Hichilema.
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As today, 5/09/08, Movement for Multi Party Democracy (MMD) waits to announce their presdential Candidate, Lets have a look at a Man behind United Party for National Development (UPND).
He is Called Hakainde Hichilema.
Hakainde Hichilema (born June 4, 1962) is the President of Zambia's United Party for National Development (UPND). He replaced Anderson Mazoka after an interparty election, organized by functioning party president Sakwiba Sikota, which followed Mazoka's death in May 2006. He is also President of the opposition alliance United Democratic Party (UDA).
He was born in Hachipona village, Monze West, in Chief Hamusonde's area.
Hakainde Hichilema is married to former office manager Mutinta Hichilema. Together, they have three children, daughter Miyanda (12), and sons Habwela (9) and Chikonka (6).
Educational History
• Mooya primary school, grade 1-4, 1969-
• Nkandela school near Pemba, grade 5-7, 1973-
• Kalomo Secondary, Southern Province, form five, 1980-
• National Service, Mushili Camp, Ndola, 6 months
• UNZA, economics and business, 1981-1986
Professional History
• Equator Advisory Services, assistant consultant, 1986
• Coopers & Lybrand, restructuring Indeco, 1986
• various positions
• director, corporate advisory, 1989
• CEO, 1994-1998
• Coopers & Lybrand changed name to Grant Thornton
Writing on July 5th, 2006
Chairman of the board
• Sun International
• Greenbelt Fertilisers Ltd
• Media Trust Fund
• Export Development Programme
Director
• Zambia Investment Board
• Seedco Zambia
• African Financial Services Limited
• Zambezi Nickel or Bermuda Limited (Bermuda)
• West Lake Investments (Mauritius)
Board Member
• Zambia Association of Chambers of Commerce and Industry
• Zambia Business Forum
• seven other boards
Hakainde Hichilema was a presidential candidate for the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) and ran against incumbent president Levy Mwanawasa of the Movement for Multiparty Democracy and Patriotic Front candidate Michael Sata. Hichilema received the endorsement of former president Kenneth Kaunda. The elections were held on September 28, 2006, and Hichilema took third place with about 25% of the vote

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