Vice-President Guy Scott, 70, issued a statement confirming his temporary promotion as interim President. This makes him the first white president of an African nation since FW de Klerk ruled apartheid South Africa more than 20 years ago.
Scott, whose parents were from Scotland, is not eligible to stand in the upcoming presidential election — which must be held within the next 90 days — because of a rule in Zambia’s 1996 constitution barring heads of state with foreign parents.
“Dr Scott will act as president of the Republic of Zambia until the country goes for a presidential by-election” said Defence Minister Edgar Lungu.
He added that national mourning for Sata would begin Wednesday. “We will miss our beloved president and comrade,”
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