List of Mayors of Lusaka
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This is a list of mayors of Lusaka, the capital city of Zambia. The office of the Mayor of Lusaka has evolved over time, from colonial administration to its current status as an elected political office.
Mayors before independence and early years (pre-1964)
| Name | Term start | Term end | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. Payne | 1954 | 1955 | |
| H. K. Mitchell | 1955 | 1956 | |
| Ralph Rich | 1956 | 1957 | |
| H. F. Tunaley | 1957 | 1958 | |
| H. K. Mitchell | 1958 | 1960 | |
| Jack Fischer | 1960 | 1961 | |
| Richard Sampson | 1962 | 1963 | |
| S. H. Chileshe | 1964 | 1965 |
Mayors and Governors during the one-party era (1964–1991)
| Name | Term start | Term end | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. Banda | 1965 | 1969 | |
| Fleefort Chirwa | 1969 | 1971? | |
| Philip John Kalinda | 1978 | 1982 | |
| Simon C. Mwewa | 1982 | 1983 | Transitioned to Governor role |
| Donald C. Sadoki | Governor | ||
| Michael Sata | Governor | ||
| Rupiah Banda | Governor | ||
| Bautius Kapulu | Governor | ||
| Lt. Muyoba | 1991 | Governor |
Multi-party era mayors (1991–present)
| Name | Term start | Term end | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Chilambwe | 1993 | 1994 | |
| Fisho Mwale | 1994 | 1996 | |
| Gilbert R. Zimba | 1996 | 1999 | Local Government Administrator |
| Patricia Nawa | |||
| Patrick Kangwa | |||
| John Kabungo | |||
| Levy Mkandawire | |||
| Stephen Mposha | |||
| Christine Nakazwe | |||
| Stephen Chilatu | |||
| Robert Chikwelete | |||
| Daniel Chisenga | |||
| Mulenga Sata | |||
| Wilson Chisala Kalumba | 2016 | 2018 | Died in office |
| Miles Sampa | 2018 | 2021 | |
| Chilando Chitangala | 2021 | present | First woman elected Mayor |
