George Kunda
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George Kunda is a Zambia
n lawyer and politician. He was the Vice-President of Zambia, in which capacity he served between 2008 and 2011. He served under President Rupiah Banda
until their party's loss to Michael Sata
's party.
The son of a miner, Kunda worked as a lawyer before entering politics. He did not compete in the 2001 parliamentary election
, but gained one of the eight appointed seats in Parliament. President Levy Mwanawasa
appointed him Minister of Justice and Attorney General in 2002.
In May 2010, Kunda, the Vice-president of Zambia claimed that homosexuality could lead to "sadism and Satanism".
Zambia
Zambia , officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The neighbouring countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west....
n lawyer and politician. He was the Vice-President of Zambia, in which capacity he served between 2008 and 2011. He served under President Rupiah Banda
Rupiah Banda
Rupiah Bwezani Banda is a Zambian politician who was President of Zambia from 2008 to 2011.During the Presidency of Kenneth Kaunda, Banda held important diplomatic posts and was active in politics as a member of the United National Independence Party...
until their party's loss to Michael Sata
Michael Sata
Michael Chilufya Sata is a Zambian politician who has been the fifth President of Zambia since 23 September 2011. He leads the Patriotic Front , a major political party in Zambia. Under President Frederick Chiluba, Sata was a minister during the 1990s as part of the Movement for Multiparty...
's party.
The son of a miner, Kunda worked as a lawyer before entering politics. He did not compete in the 2001 parliamentary election
Zambian general election, 2001
General elections were held in Zambia on 27 December 2001 to elect a President and National Assembly. The result was a victory for the ruling Movement for Multi-Party Democracy, which won 69 of the 150 National Assembly seats and whose candidate, Levy Mwanawasa, won the presidential vote.The...
, but gained one of the eight appointed seats in Parliament. President Levy Mwanawasa
Levy Mwanawasa
Levy Patrick Mwanawasa was the third President of Zambia. He ruled the country from January 2002 until his death in August 2008. He is credited for having initiated a campaign to rid the country of corruption...
appointed him Minister of Justice and Attorney General in 2002.
In May 2010, Kunda, the Vice-president of Zambia claimed that homosexuality could lead to "sadism and Satanism".