Michael Sata remembered 3rd years after his death

Michael Chilufya Sata was a Zambian politician who was the fifth President of Zambia, from 23 September 2011 until his death on 28 October 2014. A social democrat, he led the Patriotic Front, a major political party in Zambia. 

Born: July 6, 1937, Mpika, Zambia

Died: October 28, 2014, King Edward VII's Hospital, London, United Kingdom

Resting place: Embassy Park, Lusaka

Spouse: Christine Kaseba Sata (m. 1994–2014)

Education: Atlantic International University (2009–2011)

Children: Mulenga Sata, Chilufya Sata, Kazimu Sata, Stella Sata, Mumba Sata, Mwelwa Sata

 

 

Michael Sata outside Lusaka, the capital, during his September 2006 presidential campaign

Michael Sata, the president of Zambia, who once swept British railroad station platforms for a living and whose reputation for a sharp tongue and abrasive manner earned him the nickname “King Cobra,” died late Tuesday(28/10/2014) at a London hospital, the Zambian government announced on Wednesday. He was 77.