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Prominent Figure · Politics

Hakainde Hichilema

President of Zambia since 2021

Hakainde Hichilema, often known by his initials HH and the nickname "Bally", is a Zambian businessman, farmer, and politician who is the seventh and current president of Zambia since 24 August 2021. Since the death of Guy Scott in 2026, he is the only living person who has been president of Zambia.

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Hakainde Hichilema and the Paradox of Zambian Democracy

Hakainde Hichilema’s ascent to the Zambian presidency charts a course from barefoot cattle herding in the southern district of Monze to the highest office in Lusaka. Inhe…

20 Oct 2026

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