Vice-President of Zambia

Vice-President of the Republic of Zambia
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Incumbent Mutale Nalumango since 24 August 2021
Term length	5 years, renewable once
Inaugural holder	Reuben Kamanga
Formation	October 1964
Salary	43,800 USD annually[1]
Website	https://www.ovp.gov.zm/

The Vice-President of Zambia is the second highest position in the executive branch of the Republic of Zambia. The Vice-President was previously appointed by the President before the amendment of the Constitution in 2016.^[2] Under the amended Constitution, when a sitting President dies, resigns or is removed from office, the Vice-President automatically assumes the presidency, unlike when the Constitution demanded holding of presidential by-election within 90 days.^[3] This is so because now every presidential candidate shall pick a running mate for Vice-President and the two will share the vote meaning voting for a President is an automatic vote for the Vice-President.

The Vice-President also heads the Office of the Vice-President, a government ministry.

1. ↑ https://zambialii.org/zm/legislation/statutory-instrument/2012/44^{[permanent dead link]}
2. ↑ "Zambian vice-president sacked over DRC row | IOL News". www.iol.co.za.
3. ↑ "The Voice". Archived from the original on 2014-11-09. Retrieved 2021-04-05.