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Hakainde Hichilema: The Zambian 'cattle boy' who became president
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| Last Edited | IndyGeorgia Aug 17, 2021 03:54pm |
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| Author | Kennedy Gondwe |
| News Date | Monday, August 16, 2021 06:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | It was a case of sixth time lucky for Hakainde Hichilema, who has finally become president of Zambia after five unsuccessful attempts.
Mr Hichilema defeated his main rival, the outgoing President Edgar Lungu, by more than a million votes.
But who is the new president? And why has he succeeded after years of failure?
Mr Hichilema, 59, has described himself as an ordinary "cattle boy", who herded his family's livestock in his youth before going on to become one of Zambia's richest men.
The president-elect and leader of the United Party for National Development (UPND) is widely referred to as HH. He was born into humble beginnings before managing to get a scholarship to the University of Zambia, and later graduated with an MBA degree from the University of Birmingham in the UK.
He went on to make a fortune in finance, property, ranching, healthcare and tourism. |
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