Former Zambian President Rupiah Bwezani Banda, 85, died at home on Friday 11 after a short battle with colon cancer, his family and the presidency said.
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 had held senior diplomatic posts under first President Kenneth Kaunda before being eventually named as vice president in 2006 by then-President Levy Mwanawasa.
Source: www.reuters.com
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