List of political parties in Zambia

                              

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Zambia has a vibrant multi-party political system. Below is a list of key active political parties:

Major Parties Represented in the National Assembly

1. United Party for National Development (UPND)

   • Leader: Hakainde Hichilema
   • Political Position: Centre-left, promoting liberalism and social democracy.

2. Patriotic Front (PF)

   • Leader: Miles Sampa
   • Political Position: Centre-left with a focus on social conservatism.

3. Party of National Unity and Progress (PNUP)

• Leader: Highvie Hamududu
• Political Position: Centre-right, promoting liberal and conservative policies.
4. United kwacha Alliance (UKA)
• Leader: Edgar Chagwa Lungu
• Political Position: Centre-right, promoting liberal and conservative policies.

Other Registered Political Parties

• Alliance for Democracy and Development (ADD)
  • Leader: Charles Milupi.
• Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD)
  • Leader: Edith Nawakwi.
• Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD)
  • Leader: Felix Mutati.
• National Democratic Congress (NDC)
  • Leader: Chishimba Kambwili.
• Socialist Party (SP)
  • Aims for a socialist-oriented society.
• Rainbow Party
  • Promotes socialist and progressive values.
• Green Party of Zambia
  • Focuses on environmental sustainability and social justice.
• United National Independence Party (UNIP)
  • The oldest party, prominent in Zambia’s independence movement.
• Citizens First (CF)
• A relatively new entrant in the political landscape

Most popular political leaders in Zambia

Here are some of Zambia's most prominent political leaders:

1. Hakainde Hichilema - Current President of Zambia and leader of the United Party for National Development (UPND), elected in 2021.
2. Edgar Lungu - Former President (2015-2021) and leader of the Patriotic Front (PF).
3. Michael Sata (late) - Founding leader of the Patriotic Front and President (2011-2014).
4. Kenneth Kaunda (late) - Zambia's first President (1964-1991) and leader of the United National Independence Party (UNIP).
5. Nevers Mumba - Prominent opposition figure and leader of the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD).

These leaders have significantly shaped Zambia's political landscape.