Head of state and government
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Post-election cabinet not confirmed. No official page or news report opened for this check names the ministers appointed after the 1 September 2026 inauguration. The seats listed follow the CIA World Leaders list (updated 18 September 2026), cross-checked against Wikipedia's Cabinet of Zambia page (last edited 11 September 2026); ministers are listed only as reported, without start dates. Three seats are disputed because the two references differ: Health (CIA: Gilbert Siame; Wikipedia: Elijah Muchima), Green Economy and Environment (CIA: Roma Chilengi; Wikipedia: Mike Mposha) and Small and Medium Enterprises Development (CIA: Malama Mufunelo; Wikipedia: Elias Mubanga). The Attorney General is not listed.
- Head of state and government
- Hakainde HichilemaPresident
- Government
- Second Hichilema administration (2026–2031)Since 1 Sept 2026
- System
- Presidential republicCapital: Lusaka
- UN e-government rank
- 130 of 193EGDI 2024
Zambia is a presidential republic[1]. The President, Hakainde Hichilema, is both head of state and head of government[3][4][5][6]. Govpedia records 27 members of its cabinet.
At a glance[2]
- Capital
- Lusaka
- Region
- Eastern Africa
- Area
- 752,612 km²
- Language
- English
- Currency
- Zambian kwacha (ZK)
- People
- Zambian
- Borders
- Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Zimbabwe
- Calling code
- +260
- Internet domain
- .zm
Leadership
Who leads the state
Executive
Second Hichilema administration (2026–2031)
0 of 27 verified on official pages
The President is head of state and government. Hakainde Hichilema and Vice President Mutale Nalumango were sworn in for a second term on 1 September 2026. The Cabinet Office (cabinet.gov.zm) and ministry sites refused automated access (HTTP 503) and State House's site did not resolve, so no seat is verified.
Digital government
Digital government, measured
UN E-Government Development Index[8]
2024
0.542rank 130 of 193
- Online services0.496
- Human capital0.623
- Telecom infrastructure0.509
Record of changes
Timeline
1 Sept 2026
Hakainde Hichilema and Vice President Mutale Nalumango are sworn in for the 2026–2031 term at National Heroes Stadium, Lusaka.[3][4]
Sourced18 Aug 2026
The Electoral Commission of Zambia declares President Hakainde Hichilema re-elected in the first round; runner-up Brian Mundubile rejects the result. Reported vote shares differ (about 60–61% for Hichilema).[7]
Sourced13 Aug 2026
General election held for President, National Assembly and local councils.[7]
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Evidence
Sources
- [1]List of countries by system of government
WikipediaReferenceChecked 12 Oct 2026
- [2]World countries in JSON (mledoze/countries)
Mohammed Le Doze and contributors (ODbL)ReferenceChecked 1 Nov 2026
- [3]Hichilema Swears in As Zambia's President for Another 5-Year Term
AllAfrica (from Daily News, Tanzania)NewsChecked 13 Oct 2026
- [4]
- [5]World Leaders: Zambia
Central Intelligence Agency (United States)ReferenceChecked 13 Oct 2026
- [6]Cabinet of Zambia
WikipediaReferenceChecked 13 Oct 2026
- [7]2026 Zambian general election
WikipediaReferenceChecked 13 Oct 2026
- [8]UN E-Government Survey 2024: country data
United Nations DESADatasetChecked 12 Oct 2026