Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu has passed away at the age of 68, his party, the Patriotic Front, confirmed. He had been undergoing specialized treatment in South Africa for an undisclosed illness, according to BBC.
Lungu led the country from 2015 to 2021, before losing to current President Hakainde Hichilema in a landslide election. After stepping away from politics, he later returned to the public eye, showing signs of a renewed interest in leading the nation once again.
His death marks the end of a significant chapter in Zambia’s political history, BBC reported.
