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Article: Levy Mwanawasa Zambia's next President?
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- African Business
- Article date:
- October 1, 2001
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Zambian President Frederick Chiluba's choice of Levy Mwanwasa, a lawyer with a low political profile to succeed him stunned many people in the country and abroad. Who is Mwanawasa and why does Chiluba want the Presidential mantle to fall on him? Anthony Kunda gives some
Although very few leaders of the numerous opposition parties will openly admit it, Levy Mwanawasa, the burly-looking to prominent Zambian lawyer, chosen succeed President Frederick Chiluba, looks like a formidable candidate.
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