UK Expresses Condolences over Sata British High Commissioner James Thornton has paid tribute to the late President, Michael Chilufya Sata. Mr Thornton said: “It is with great sadness that I have learned of the death of His Excellency the President. Michael Sata was a veteran politician who served in a variety of government positions, and as a tenacious opposition leader, before becoming President in 2011. He was a man who cared deeply about the people of Zambia and about the country’s development. During his Presidency Zambia continued its rapid economic growth. His government invested heavily in developing Zambia’s infrastructure, and has made some good recent progress in areas such as civil service reform. His Government was particularly active in promoting the rights of women and girls.” In a separate statement, the Foreign Secretary also offers condolences to the people of Zambia following the death of President Sata. Following the death of President Michael Sata in London, the Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said: “I was saddened to hear of the death of President Michael Sata. He played a commanding role in the public life of his country over three decades, as Governor of Lusaka, as the holder of several Ministerial positions in the 1990s, as the main Opposition leader, and finally as President. I would like to offer my condolences to his family and to the Zambian people at this time.” zambiareports/2014/10/29/uk-expresses-condolences-sata/
Posted on: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 09:46:28 +0000
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