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| name               = Edgar Lungu
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| order              = [[List of Presidents of Zambia|6th]]
| office             = President of Zambia
|vicepresident = [[Inonge Wina]]
| term_start         = 25 January 2015
| preceded           = [[Guy Scott]] {{small|(Acting President)}}<!-- Do not change this. The office was handed over to him by Scott as seen in this image: https://www.facebook.com/statehousepressofficezambia/photos/a.837971872930915.1073742008.322302104497897/837972876264148 -->
| Vice-President       = [[Inonge Wina]]
| term_end           =  
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|1956|11|11|df=y}}
| birth_place        = [[Ndola]], [[Northern Rhodesia]]
| nationality        = Zambian
| party              = [[Patriotic Front (Zambia)|Patriotic Front]]
| spouse             = [[Esther Lungu]]
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| alma_mater        [[School of Law of the University of Zambia]] {{small|(LL.B)}}
| profession         = Lawyer
| religion           = [[Christianity]]  <!-- He used a Bible during his swearing-in ceremony https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.837971872930915.1073742008.322302104497897&type=3 -->
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A colourful ceremony characterised the inauguration of Zambia’s sixth Republican President [[Edgar Lungu]] at the [[National Heroes Stadium]] on 25 January 2015 in [[Lusaka]].

President-elect Lungu 58, who was clad in a blue suit, white shirt and red tie was accompanied by his wife [[Esther Lungu|Esther]] amid tight security, arrived at the stadium around 10:20 hours to a thunderous welcome.

Acting Chief Justice [[Lombe Chibesakunda]] swore-in Mr. Lungu around 10:30 hours as the country’s sixth head of state.

Former Acting president [[Guy Scott]] handed-over the instruments of power that included the [[Zambian flag]], the [[Coat of Arms]] and the Republican Constitution to President Lungu.

Traditional and cultural dances, acrobatics and choral performances at the 50,000 seater stadium, which was filled to capacity, also gave colour to the ceremony.

A 21-gun presidential salute, a fly-past conducted by the [[Zambia Air Force]] and songs by a combined defence choir entertained the crowd.

In [[President Edgar Lungu’s inauguration Speech, 25 January 2015|his speech]], Mr. Lungu promised to deliver a people driven constitution to stand a test of time in his administration.

Mr. Lungu, who was Justice and Defence Minister until his election on 24 January 2015, defeated opposition [[United Party for National Development]] (UPND) leader [[Hakainde Hichilema]] by a 48.3 percent to 46.7 percent margin.

President Lungu’s biggest challenge is to turn around Zambia’s economy that’s slowing because of a slump in the price of copper, which accounts for more than two-thirds of the country's export earnings.

President Lungu must also solve a standoff with the mining industry over a tax system introduced in June that may lead to 12,000 job losses in 2015 alone, according to an industry lobby group.
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==Notable attendees==
The swearing in ceremony was witnessed by former acting president [[Guy Scott]] and his wife [[Charlotte Scott|Charlotte]], SADC Chairperson and Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, visiting senior government officials, [[National Assembly of Zambia]] Speaker [[Patrick Matibini]], Cabinet ministers, diplomats accredited to Zambia, Defence Chiefs, First Republican president [[Kenneth Kaunda]] and former President [[Rupiah Banda]].

Others were veteran politicians [[Grey Zulu]], [[Mama Chibesa Kankasa]], traditional leaders, former first ladies [[Christine Kaseba]] and [[Vera Chiluba]].

Others were opposition MMD leader [[Nevers Mumba]] and his [[Agenda for a Better Zambia]] counterpart [[Frank Bwalya]], UPND campaign Manager [[Dipak Patel]], [[4th Revolution]] party president [[Erick Chanda]], [[Patriotic Front]] members, senior government officials and members of the public.

==See also==
*[[President Edgar Lungu’s inauguration Speech, 25 January 2015]]
*[[Zambian presidential election, 2015]]
*[[Michael Sata]]
*[[Patriotic Front]]
*[[Guy Scott]]
*[[Hakainde Hichilema]]
*[[Second Presidential Inauguration of Edgar Lungu]]

==Main references==
*[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2015/01/25/edgar-lungus-inaugurated-colourful-ceremony/ Edgar Lungu inaugurated at a colourful ceremony] [[LusakaTimes]], 25 January 2015

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