Death and state funeral of Michael Sata
| Date | 11 November 2014 |
|---|---|
| Location | Lusaka, Zambia |
Michael Sata, the President of Zambia died on 28 October 2014 in London, United Kingdom.[1]
Dignitaries
| Country | Title | Dignitary |
|---|---|---|
 Kenya | President | Uhuru Kenyatta[2] |
 Madagascar | President | Hery Rajaonarimampianina[3] |
 Malawi | Vice President | Saulos Chilima[3] |
 Mozambique | President | Armando Guebuza[3] |
 Namibia | President | Hifikepunye Pohamba |
 South Africa | Deputy President | Cyril Ramaphosa[3] |
 Swaziland | Prime Minister | Barnabas Sibusiso Dlamini[3] |
 Tanzania | Vice President | Mohamed Gharib Bilal[4] |
 Zimbabwe | President | Robert Mugabe[3] |
Government representatives
| Country | Title | Dignitary |
|---|---|---|
 Angola | Speaker | Fernando dos Santos[5] |
 China | Minister of Housing and Urban-Rural Development | Chen Zhenggao[6] |
 Ethiopia | Speaker | Abadula Gemeda[5] |
 Ghana | Minister of Central Region | Aquinas Tawiah Quansah[7] |
 Sahrawi Republic | Minister of Foreign Affairs | Mohamed Salem Ould Salek[8] |
| South Africa | First Lady | Bongekile Zuma[5] |
| Tanzania | Speaker | Anne Makinda[9] |
 United Kingdom | Countess of Wessex | Sophie[3] |
| Zimbabwe | First Lady | Grace Mugabe[3] |
Heads of multilateral organizations
| Organisation | Title | Dignitary |
|---|---|---|
 African Union | Chairperson | Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma[5] |
 Southern African Development Community | Executive Secretary | Stergomena Tax[3] |
Former leaders
| Country | Title | Dignitary |
|---|---|---|
 Botswana | 3rd President | Festus Mogae[10] |
 Nigeria | Head of State | Yakubu Gowon[3] |
References
- ↑ "Zambian President Michael Sata dies in London", BBC News – Africa, 29 October 2014.
- ↑ "President Kenyatta travels to Zambia for Sata's burial". Daily Nation. 11 November 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Foreign Dignitaries visit State House in Pictures". Lusaka Times. 11 November 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ↑ "VP Dr Bilal represents Tanzania at the state funeral of President Sata". Michuzi Blog. 12 November 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- 1 2 3 4 "Foreign dignitaries arrive". Daily Mail. 11 November 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ↑ "Chinese president's envoy to attend Zambian president's funeral". globalpost.com. 10 November 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ↑ "Foreign dignitaries view Sata's body". Lusaka Voice. 10 November 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ↑ "MFA in Lusaka to represent President of Republic at funeral of former Zambian president". Sahara Press Service. 11 November 2014. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
- ↑ "Makinda to lead Sadc House team to Sata burial". Daily News. 10 November 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ↑ "Former president to represent Botswana at Sata's funeral". starafrica.com. 10 November 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
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