Address To The Nation By The Secretary Of Cabinet Of The Republic Of Zambia

29TH OCTOBER 2014
FELLOW COUNTRYMEN AND WOMEN.
AS YOU ARE AWARE, HIS EXCELLENCY MR. MICHAEL
CHILUFYA SATA, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
HAS BEEN RECEIVING MEDICAL ATTENTION IN LONDON, IN
THE UNITED KINGDOM
HE LEFT ZAMBIA WITH THE FIRST LADY AND OTHER CLOSE
MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY ON OCTOBER 20, 2014.
HOWEVER, IT IS WITH A VERY HEAVY HEART THAT I ADDRESS
YOU TODAY, TO INFORM THE NATION THAT OUR BELOVED
PRESIDENT AND LEADER, HIS EXCELLENCY, MR MICHAEL
CHILUFYA SATA HAS PASSED ON.
THE HEAD OF STATE PASSED ON, ON OCTOBER 28, 2014 IN
LONDON AT 23:11 HOURS ZAMBIAN TIME AT KING EDWARD
VII HOSPITAL BEAUMONT CENTRAL LONDON
HIS SPOUSE, THE FIRST LADY OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA, DR
CHRISTINE KASEBA-SATA, HIS SON HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR
OF LUSAKA, MULENGA SATA AND OTHERS WERE PRESENT AT
THE BEDSIDE AT THE TIME OF HIS PASSING ON.
PRESIDENT SATA WAS BORN ON JULY 6, 1937. MR. SATA BECAME THE FIFTH PRESIDENT OF ZAMBIA ON
SEPTEMBER 23 2011 AFTER A POPULAR POLL.
PRESIDENT SATA’S DEMISE IS DEEPLY REGRETTED.
DURING THIS DIFFICULT PERIOD, I URGE ALL OF YOU TO
REMAIN CALM, UNITED AND PEACEFUL DURING THIS VERY
DIFFICULT PERIOD.
THE NATION WILL BE KEPT INFORMED OF OTHER DETAILS
REGARDING THE FUNERAL AND BURIAL ARRANGEMENTS.
GOD BLESS ZAMBIA
DR. ROLAND MSISKA
SECRETARY TO CABINET.