Levy Mkandawire (5 May 1961 – 18 November 2021) was a Zambian politician from the

United Party for National Development The United Party for National Development (UPND) is a social liberal political party in Zambia, led by Hakainde Hichilema, the current president of the country. The party is an observer member of the Africa Liberal Network. History The UPND was ...

who served as Mayor of Lusaka and

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for the Kabwata constituency.

Death

He was run over and killed outside his home in November 2021. In June 2022, a man pleaded guilty for causing death by dangerous driving. He was succeeded in a

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by Andrew Tayengwa.

References

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