What are the major political parties in Zambia?

Agenda for Zambia, Alliance for Democracy and Development, Democratic Party, Forum for Democracy and Development, Movement for Multi-Party Democracy, plus 22 more on file. Election results plus coalition math decide who actually governs.

When is the next election in Zambia?

1 election tracked, including Zambia 2021 Presidential Election.

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Zambia

Q: What type of government does Zambia have?

Zambia is a representative democracy.

Updated Apr 15, 20262 sourcesBy NorthMethodology

Zambia's last tracked vote was the Zambia 2021 Presidential Election in 2021.

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27 parties compete for just 1 tracked governing office.

Capital: Lusaka
Government: representative democracy
Population: 19.6 million

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Zambia is a representative democracy in Africa. Its capital is Lusaka and it has an approximate population of 19.6 million.

Zambia's political landscape includes 1 election, 27 political parties, and 1 office.

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Zambia 2021 Presidential Election

Zambian presidential election held August 2021. Hakainde Hichilema of the UPND ended 27 years of Patriotic Front dominance by defeating incumbent Edgar Lungu in the first round.

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Agenda for Zambia

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Forum for Democracy and Development

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Democratic Party

Forum for Democracy and Development

Movement for Multi-Party Democracy

National Citizens' Coalition

National Democratic Congress

National Democratic Focus

National Party

National Progressive Party

National Restoration Party

New Heritage Party

Northern Rhodesian African National Congress

Party of National Unity and Progress

Patriotic Front

Rainbow Party

Socialist Party

United Democratic Alliance

United Liberal Party

United National Independence Party

United Party for National Development

United Party

United Progressive Party

Zambia Alliance for Progress

Zambia Republic Party

Zambian Democratic Congress

Zambians for Empowerment and Development

Offices

President of Zambia

Elections

Zambia 2021 Presidential Election