[ 2014-10-30 ]

Africa’s first white Head of State?
It is unclear if Guy Scott will be able to run for
president because he is not a third generation
Zambian. Zambian Vice-President Guy Scott has been
named acting leader following the death of
President Michael Sata.

Presidential elections to choose a permanent
successor will be held within 90 days, Defence
Minister Edgar Lungu said.

Mr Scott, who is of Scottish descent, becomes
Africa’s first white head of state for many
years. Mr Sata died in the UK aged 77 after
receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness.

He was being treated at London’s King Edward VII
hospital where he died on Tuesday night.

‘Beloved comrade’

Mr Scott regularly stood in for the president at
official events, but was never appointed acting
president when Mr Sata was abroad – so this is
his first time to officially lead the country.

Source - BBC

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