Hakainde Hichilema
- January 9, 2024
- Economist
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Hakainde Hichilema Biography
| Name | Hakainde Hichilema |
| Birthday | Jun 4 |
| Birth Year | 1962 |
| Place Of Birth | Monze |
| Home Town | Southern |
| Birth Country | Zambia |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Spouse | Mutinta Hichilema |
| Children(s) | Chikonka Hichilema, Miyanda Hichilema, Habwela Hichilema |
Hakainde Hichilema is one of the most popular and richest Economist who was born on June 4, 1962 in Monze, Southern, Zambia. Hakainde Haichilema, a Zambian politician and businessman, was born 4 June 1962. He has been President of United Party for National Development since 2006.
He is a member the United Party for National Development (liberal political party), which he supports. He was elected the party’s president in 2006 after Anderson Mazoka died. He was also the leader of United Democratic Alliance (UDA), an association of three opposition parties.
Hichilema ran as the UPND candidate in the 2008 election, which was called following the death of President Levy Mwanawasa. He came 3rd with 19.7% of the vote. In June 2009, Hichilema’s party, the UPND, formed a pact with Michael Sata’s Patriotic Front (PF) to contest the 2011 election together. However, indecision on the pact candidate, deep mistrust and accusations of tribalism from both sides resulted in the collapse of the pact in March 2011.
In December 2014, he denied being a Freemason and labelled people accusing him as malicious. He also sued Bishop Edward Chomba of the Orthodox Church for defamation after the former called him a Satanist and a Freemason.
Hichilema ran against Levy Mwanawasa, the incumbent president of the Movement for Multiparty Democracy and Patriotic Front candidate Michael Sata in the 2006 election. Former President Kenneth Kaunda endorsed him. Hichilema was third with 25% of the vote.
Hakainde Hichilema Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Economist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Hakainde Hichilema is one of the richest Economist from Zambia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Hakainde Hichilema 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Hichilema was raised in Monze District, present-day Zambia. Hichilema was awarded a scholarship to attend the University of Zambia. He graduated in 1986 with a bachelor’s degree in Economics. He then pursued a MBA in Finance Strategy and Business Strategy at University of Birmingham, United Kingdom.
He was the chief executive officer for both Coopers and Lybrand Zambia (1994-1998) and Grant Thornton Zambia (1998-1906).
He is a perennial presidential candidate, having contested five times and lost all: in 2006, 2008, 2011, 2015 and 2016.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Hakainde Hichilema Dating?
According to our records, Hakainde Hichilema married to Mutinta Hichilema. As of December 1, 2023, Hakainde Hichilema’s is not dating anyone.
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Hichilema was conferred with the Africa Freedom Award by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom on 27 October 2017 at an event held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Facts & Trivia
Hakainde Ranked on the list of most popular Economist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Zambia. Hakainde Hichilema celebrates birthday on June 4 of every year.
Thanksgiving Prayers were held to celebrate Hichilema’s release from jail at the Cathedral of Holy Cross in Lusaka on 29 August 2017 and Hichilema was present at the event which drew large crowds and was aired live on Television. The event was originally scheduled to take place the previous week on 24 August but was blocked by heavily armed state police who sealed off the venue.
Top Facts about Hakainde Hichilema
1. Hakainde Hichilema is the current president of Zambia since 24 August
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2. Prior to his election, Hichilema was a major opponent of Edgar Lungu.
3. Hichilema received a scholarship to study at the University of Zambia and graduated in 1986 with a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Business Administration.
4. He was one of the two main candidates in the January 2015 and August 2016 presidential elections, but lost by narrow margins.
5. On 11 April 2017, Hichilema was arrested and charged with treason.
6. Police used excessive force to enter Hichilema’s residence and he was held in solitary confinement for eight days without food, water, light, or visitation.
7. Hichilema’s arrest was widely condemned by the international community and protests broke out in Zambia, South Africa and the United Kingdom.
8. Hichilema was released from prison on 16 August 2017 after the charge of treason was dropped.
9. He was awarded the Africa Freedom Award in Johannesburg, South Africa for his release.
10. On 23 December 2020, Hichilema was warned and cautioned for an alleged offence of “conspiracy to defraud”.
11. Hichilema ran for President for the sixth time and won the election held on 12 August 2021.
12. Hichilema was featured on BBC’s HARDtalk TV program and was invited to speak at The Royal Institute of International Affairs.
13. Hichilema is married to Mutinta and is the second-largest cattle rancher in Zambia.
14. He denied being a Freemason and was named in the Panama Papers for being the director of Bermuda-based company AfNat Resources Ltd.
15. Hichilema was invested as Master Guides in Lusaka on 12 December 2020.
Is hakainde hichilema a billionaire?
Personal life. Hichilema is married to Mutinta and has three children. He is a baptized member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and on 12 December 2020, he and his wife got invested as Master Guides in Lusaka. Hichilema is a millionaire and the second-largest cattle rancher in Zambia.
Does hakainde hichilema have a daughter?
Miyanda Hichilema
Who is the founder of UPND?
Anderson Mazoka
When was hakainde hichilema born?
June 4, 1962 (age 60 years)
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