The vice-president of Zambia holds the second-highest position in the executive branch and is the successor to the presidency if the president cannot serve. The role was historically an appointed position until the 2016 constitutional amendment, which introduced a system where the vice-president is elected as a running mate to the president. Thus, when the president is unable to continue, the vice-president automatically assumes office without the need for a separate election.
Additionally, the vice-president leads the Office of the Vice-President, which functions as a government ministry, and is a member of the National Assembly.
List of Vice-Presidents (1964–present):
- Reuben Kamanga (1929–1996)
- In office: October 1964 – October 1967
- Political party: United National Independence Party (UNIP)
- Simon Kapwepwe (1922–1980)
- In office: October 1967 – October 1970
- Political party: UNIP
- Mainza Chona (1930–2001)
- In office: October 1970 – August 1973
- Political party: UNIP
- Levy Mwanawasa (1948–2008)
- In office: November 1991 – July 1994
- Political party: Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD)
- Godfrey Miyanda (born 1944)
- In office: July 1994 – December 1997
- Political party: MMD
- Christon Tembo (1944–2009)
- In office: December 1997 – April 2001
- Political party: MMD
- Enoch Kavindele (born 1950)
- In office: May 2001 – May 2003
- Political party: MMD
- Nevers Mumba (born 1960)
- In office: May 2003 – October 2004
- Political party: MMD
- Lupando Mwape (1950–2019)
- In office: October 2004 – September 2006
- Political party: MMD
- Rupiah Banda (1937–2022)
- In office: October 2006 – November 2008
- Political party: MMD
- George Kunda (1956–2012)
- In office: November 2008 – September 2011
- Political party: MMD
- Guy Scott (born 1944)
- In office: September 2011 – October 2014
- Political party: Patriotic Front (PF)
- Inonge Wina (born 1941)
- In office: January 2015 – August 2021
- Political party: PF
- Mutale Nalumango (born 1955)
- In office: August 2021 – Present
- Political party: United Party for National Development (UPND)
These vice-presidents have played significant roles in Zambia’s political history, some serving as acting presidents during transitions and others bringing about significant policy changes.
