Vera Tembo | |
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2nd First Lady of Zambia | |
In role November 2, 1991 – September 25, 2001[1] | |
President | Frederick Chiluba |
Preceded by | Betty Kaunda |
Succeeded by | Maureen Mwanawasa |
Member of the National Assembly | |
In office 2006–2011 | |
Succeeded by | Victoria Kalima |
Constituency | Kasenengwa |
Personal details | |
Born | July 25, 1953 |
Political party | MMD |
Spouse | Frederick Chiluba (?–2000; divorced) |
Children | Nine |
Vera Tembo (born July 25, 1953) is a Zambian politician and member of the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD). She served as the First Lady of Zambia from 1991 until her separation from her former husband, President Frederick Chiluba, in 2001.
In 2006, she made her political comeback by being elected to the National Assembly of Zambia from Kasenengwa constituency.[1]