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Former Zambian President Rupiah Banda, 85, died on Friday after a battle with colon cancer, his son told Reuters.

Zambia's former President Rupiah Banda gestures during the Reuters Africa Investment Summit held in Johannesburg March 8, 2011.Zambia's former President Rupiah Banda gestures during the Reuters Africa Investment Summit held in Johannesburg March 8, 2011.

“He died around 1900 hours today,” said his son Andrew, Banda’s second eldest child, confirming the death. Banda, Zambia’s fourth president, who was in power from 2008 to 2011, was diagnosed with cancer two years ago and had been receiving medical treatment. Banda was born in the town of Miko, Gwanda, Southern Rhodesia ; his parents had come from Northern Rhodesia to find employment prior to his birth, and he was sponsored by a local Dutch Reformed Church preacher and later, the family of B. R. Naik, a family of Indian origin, to continue his education into adulthood.Rupiah Banda is one of the notable alumni of Rusangu University, Zambia.

 

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May he rest in eternal peace

Nou laat sy kindertjies wat in🇿🇦rond dwaal n gat vat en gaan spit hom in en bly dan sommer ook daar hê😉👌

Rest in peace Mr Banda.

May his soul rest in peace

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