2011 15 years ago Notable Deaths June 18 2 sources

Frederick Chiluba, Zambian politician, 2nd President of Zambia (born 1943)

On June 18, in the year 2011, Frederick Chiluba, Zambian politician, 2nd President of Zambia (born 1943). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of June 18, a notable event in this corner of history.

1 notable person is associated with this event, including Frederick Chiluba. Learn more below.

Frederick Jacob Titus Chiluba was a Zambian politician who was the second president of Zambia from 1991 to 2002. Chiluba, a trade union leader, won the country's multi-party presidential election in 1991 as the candidate of the Movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD), defeating long-time President Kenneth Kaunda. He was re-elected in 1996. As he was unable to run for a third term in 2001, former Vice President Levy Mwanawasa instead ran as the MMD candidate and succeeded him. After leaving office, Chiluba was the subject of a long investigation and trial regarding alleged corruption; he was eventually acquitted in 2009.

Key Facts

  • This event took place on June 18, 2011 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 2 Wikipedia articles.
  • 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 5 April 2026.

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