Prince Akashambatwa Mbikusita-Lewanika (born 4 February 1948) is a

Zambia Zambia (), officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Central, Southern and East Africa, although it is typically referred to as being in Southern Africa at its most central point. Its neighbours are t ...

n politician and businessman with a princely title. He was a founding member of the

Movement for Multiparty Democracy The Movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD) also known as New Hope MMD is a political party in Zambia. Originally formed to oust the previous government, MMD controlled an absolute majority in parliament between 1991 and 2001, when its past lead ...

. During

Rupiah Banda Rupiah Bwezani Banda (19 February 1937 – 11 March 2022) was a Zambian politician who served as the fourth president of Zambia from 2008 to 2011, taking over from Levy Mwanawasa, who died as the sitting president. Banda was an active participan ...

's presidency, he served as a Presidential Advisor for Political Affairs. His sister Princess

Inonge Mbikusita-Lewanika Princess Inonge Mbikusita-Lewanika (born 10 July 1943, Senanga) is a Zambian politician who has served as Ambassador of the Republic of Zambia to the United States of America. She presented her credentials to U.S. President George W. Bush on 26 ...

is also a diplomat and politician who stood to be President in 2001.

Works

* "Hour for Reunion: Movement for Multiparty Democracy; Conception, Dissension and Reconciliation"

References

1948 births Living people Lozi people Zambian businesspeople Movement for Multi-Party Democracy politicians Barotseland {{Zambia-politician-stub