We are not in the race because I am a woman. I feel that among the candidates standing in Zambia, I think we possess the opportunity to do much bette… - Edith Nawakwi

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We are not in the race because I am a woman. I feel that among the candidates standing in Zambia, I think we possess the opportunity to do much better than my colleagues. I think for a long time in Zambia, the voters are saying that it’s an opportune time for a female candidate.

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About Edith Nawakwi

Edith Zewelani Nawakwi (24 June 1959 – 7 April 2025) was a Zambian politician and economist by profession. She was the first woman in Zambia to hold the post of Minister of Finance following her appointment in 1998. She was also the first woman to hold that post in the SADC region. She was the President of the Forum for Democracy and Development under which she ran for president at the 2016 general election.

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Alternative Names: Edith Zewelani Nawakwi
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