Guy Scott
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Dr Guy Scott is a Zambia
n politician. He is currently the Vice President
of Zambia.
. He completed his education in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and the United Kingdom
at Cambridge University and the University of Sussex
, where he obtained a degree in economics and a PhD in cognitive science. He is married and currently resides in Lusaka
.
in 1965, Scott joined the government of the Republic of Zambia where he served in the Ministry of Finance as a planner. He was also the deputy editor of the Business and Economy of East and Central Africa during this period.
In 1970, Scott left the government to become an entrepreneur and set up Walkover Estates, an agribusiness venture, which ventured into high value crops such as irrigated wheat, strawberries, and a wide range off season vegetables. In 1978, he co-founded the Mpongwe Development Company alongside with the Commonwealth Development Corporation
. He then went on to engage in lecturing and research in robotics at Oxford University during the 1980's.
. During the 1950's, his father was a member of the federal parliament for Lusaka, standing on an independent ticket.
Scott was nominated as an MMD candidate for Mpika
in the National Assembly
during the
1991 general election
. He was elected and subsequently appointed as Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries. He presided over a number of policy reforms and was responsible for managing the very dangerous food situation that developed after the “drought of the century” in January and February of 1992. There was no reserve maize in Zambia and none in southern Africa, so emergency arrangements had to be made to import it from overseas and move it into Zambia on dilapidated rail and road networks. He also oversaw the drought recovery “bumper harvest” of 1992/93.
In 1996, Scott resigned from the MMD to form the Lima Party together with Ben Kapita, the then-president of the ZNFU. He piloted the merger between the Lima Party and other parties including Dean Mungomba's ZADECO to form ZAP. However, he later left ZAP and concentrated on his agricultural consultancy company. In 2001, he joined the Patriotic Front
and returned to politics. He returned to the National Assembly when he was elected as the member for Lusaka Central in the 2006 general election
. Guy Scott also rose to the position of Vice President of the Patriotic Front.
The Zambian Presidential elections were held on 20 September 2011 and final results released on 23 September 2011, showed the Patriotic Front's presidential candidate, Michael Sata, winning by receiving about 43% of the vote against 36% for the MMD's and current republican president Rupiah Banda. Guy Scott was consequently sworn in as Republican Vice President on 29 September 2011.
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 politician. He is currently the Vice President
Vice president
A vice president is an officer in government or business who is below a president in rank. The name comes from the Latin vice meaning 'in place of'. In some countries, the vice president is called the deputy president...
of Zambia.
Personal Details
Scott was born in 1944 in LivingstoneLivingstone, Zambia
Livingstone or Maramba is a historic colonial city and present capital of the Southern Province of Zambia, a tourism centre for the Victoria Falls lying north of the Zambezi River, and a border town with road and rail connections to Zimbabwe on the other side of the Falls...
. He completed his education in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
at Cambridge University and the University of Sussex
University of Sussex
The University of Sussex is an English public research university situated next to the East Sussex village of Falmer, within the city of Brighton and Hove. The University received its Royal Charter in August 1961....
, where he obtained a degree in economics and a PhD in cognitive science. He is married and currently resides in Lusaka
Lusaka
Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. It is located in the southern part of the central plateau, at an elevation of about 1,300 metres . It has a population of about 1.7 million . It is a commercial centre as well as the centre of government, and the four main highways of Zambia head...
.
Professional Achievements
After graduating from Trinity Hall, CambridgeTrinity Hall, Cambridge
Trinity Hall is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. It is the fifth-oldest college of the university, having been founded in 1350 by William Bateman, Bishop of Norwich.- Foundation :...
in 1965, Scott joined the government of the Republic of Zambia where he served in the Ministry of Finance as a planner. He was also the deputy editor of the Business and Economy of East and Central Africa during this period.
In 1970, Scott left the government to become an entrepreneur and set up Walkover Estates, an agribusiness venture, which ventured into high value crops such as irrigated wheat, strawberries, and a wide range off season vegetables. In 1978, he co-founded the Mpongwe Development Company alongside with the Commonwealth Development Corporation
Commonwealth Development Corporation
The Commonwealth Development Corporation, now known as CDC Group plc, is a British development organisation owned by the UK Government...
. He then went on to engage in lecturing and research in robotics at Oxford University during the 1980's.
Political Career
In 1990, Scott joined active politics and joined the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) where he was elected to serve as Chair of the agriculture committee at the first convention. His participation in Zambian politics was inspired by his late father who was an ally of Zambian nationalists and a founder of anti-colonial government newspapers including the African Mail, now the Zambia Daily MailZambia Daily Mail
The Zambia Daily Mail is a daily broadsheet newspaper published in Zambia. The newspaper publishes in English. It is one of two papers owned by the Zambian government....
. During the 1950's, his father was a member of the federal parliament for Lusaka, standing on an independent ticket.
Scott was nominated as an MMD candidate for Mpika
Mpika District
Mpika District is a district of Zambia, located in Northern Province. The capital lies at Mpika. As of the 2000 Zambian Census, the district had a population of 146,196 people.-References:...
in the National Assembly
National Assembly of Zambia
The unicameral National Assembly of Zambia is the country's legislative body.The current National Assembly, formed following elections held on 20 September 2011, has a total of 156 members . 150 members are directly elected in single-member constituencies using the simple majority system...
during the
1991 general election
Zambian general election, 1991
General elections were held in Zambia on 31 October 1991 to elect a President and National Assembly. They were the first multi-party elections since 1968, and saw the ruling United National Independence Party comprehensively beaten by the Movement for Multiparty Democracy, whose candidate,...
. He was elected and subsequently appointed as Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries. He presided over a number of policy reforms and was responsible for managing the very dangerous food situation that developed after the “drought of the century” in January and February of 1992. There was no reserve maize in Zambia and none in southern Africa, so emergency arrangements had to be made to import it from overseas and move it into Zambia on dilapidated rail and road networks. He also oversaw the drought recovery “bumper harvest” of 1992/93.
In 1996, Scott resigned from the MMD to form the Lima Party together with Ben Kapita, the then-president of the ZNFU. He piloted the merger between the Lima Party and other parties including Dean Mungomba's ZADECO to form ZAP. However, he later left ZAP and concentrated on his agricultural consultancy company. In 2001, he joined the Patriotic Front
Patriotic Front (Zambia)
The Patriotic Front movement is the Zambian ruling political party. It is currently the most widely supported political party in Zambia. The Party was formed by Michael Sata as a breakaway party of the MMD in 2001. This was after the then-president Frederick Chiluba nominated Levy Mwanawasa as the...
and returned to politics. He returned to the National Assembly when he was elected as the member for Lusaka Central in the 2006 general election
Zambian general election, 2006
General elections were held in Zambia on 28 September 2006 to elect a President and National Assembly. The result was a victory for the ruling Movement for Multi-Party Democracy, which won 75 of the 150 National Assembly seats and whose candidate, Levy Mwanawasa, won the presidential vote...
. Guy Scott also rose to the position of Vice President of the Patriotic Front.
The Zambian Presidential elections were held on 20 September 2011 and final results released on 23 September 2011, showed the Patriotic Front's presidential candidate, Michael Sata, winning by receiving about 43% of the vote against 36% for the MMD's and current republican president Rupiah Banda. Guy Scott was consequently sworn in as Republican Vice President on 29 September 2011.