Hakainde Hichileman is a Zambian businessman and politician who has served as the President of the United Party for National Development. He was born on June 4, 1962, in a village in Monze District. Hakainde Hichileman is considered the richest man in Zambia.
Hakainde has the opportunity to further his education under a scholarship at the University of Zambia. He graduated in 1986 with a bachelors degree in Economics and Business Administration. He proceeded to have an MBA in Finance and Business Strategy at the University of Birmingham in the UK.
Hakainde became the new president-elect of the party when Anderson Mazoka died in 2016. He also served as the leader of the United Democratic Alliance an alliance of the three opposition political parties.
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In 2006, Hakainde ran against the incumbent President, Levy Mwanawasa of the Movement for Multiparty Democracy but placed third in the race.
In April 2017, he was arrested on suspicion of treason and charged with attempting to overthrow the government.
Hakainde Hichilema Net worth
Hakainde Hichileman has an estimated net worth of over $1.0 billion, he owns 70 cattle ranches which consist of more than 700,000 cattle, 100 farm and 40 airports across the world. He got his wealth through farming and cattle rearing.
Hakainde Hichilema Wife and Children
Hichilema is married to Mutinta and has three children, Miyanda, Habwela and Chikonka.