The Rise of Edgar Lungu – From Humble Beginnings to State House
In a quiet town in Ndola, on the Copperbelt of Zambia, a boy was born in 1956 into an ordinary family. His childhood was not one of privilege or luxury. Like many Zambian children of that era, he walked to school, lived modestly, and understood struggle early in life.
That boy was Edgar Chagwa Lungu.
He attended school locally and later studied law at the University of Zambia. Becoming a lawyer was not easy. It required discipline, patience, and sacrifice. But he persevered.
After graduating, Lungu did not immediately rise to fame. He worked quietly as a lawyer, served in the army reserve, and lived a relatively low-profile life. For many years, he was not a household name. In fact, few could have predicted that one day he would lead the nation.
His major turning point came when he entered active politics under the Patriotic Front, led by Michael Sata. Through loyalty, consistency, and hard work, he earned trust and was appointed to serve in key ministerial positions, including Justice and Defence.
Then came an unexpected moment in 2014: President Michael Sata passed away while in office. The nation was uncertain. Political tension was high. Many doubted whether Edgar Lungu had the strength to lead.
But he stepped forward.
In January 2015, after a heated election, Edgar Lungu was elected President of Zambia. From a modest upbringing in Ndola to State House in Lusaka — it was a journey that proved one powerful truth:
Your starting point does not determine your destiny.
His story reminds us that:
Greatness can come from ordinary beginnings.
Patience and loyalty can open unexpected doors.
Leadership often finds those who quietly prepare themselves.
Whether one agrees with his politics or not, the journey itself remains inspiring — a testimony that life can elevate anyone who remains persistent.
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What ever has been written he was the worst president to have ever led this great nation. He was a thief, tribalist.and violent person. Lets not hero worship thieves lest we send a wrong picture to future generation. Lets call a spade a spade.
The worst ever leader.
Chagwa came from humble beginnings yet he became the most corrupt thug in Zambia. A thief through and through, a visonless baboon, a drunk and murderer of Zambians.
This shameless man deserves rotting in a fridge.
The writer did not research enough. Lungu joined politics through UPND not PF of Michael Sata.
He was the only boy in a family of girls. He got a nine in mathematics ( confirmed by his foster teacher).
He went to and worked for ZNS not Army. He was Company Secretary for ZSIC. His parents came from Malawi.
Michael Sata’s first Malawian wife, the then famous “Mrs Sata” head teacher at Munali in the late eighties, was Lungu’s aunty.
Lungu defended his uncle Michael Sata freely in court during Levy Mwanawasa’s tenure in the vehicle and money laundering case and won. It is then that he left UPND of Anderson Mazoka and joined his uncle.
Miles Bwalya Sampa’s mother is Michael Sata’s first cousin so Sata was Sampa’s uncle so ECL and Sampa were related by virtue of marriage of the former’s auntie to the latter’s uncle.
Tasila’s mother left Lungu because he was too poor and a drunkard. Tasila only came when Lungu won elections. Not out of love but opportunity, just like it was for Rupiah Banda’s sons when he became president. Both families showed no patriotism because they were foreigners. Rupiah Banda minted money illegally after firing Denny Kalyalya from Bank of Zambia for refusing to consent to the diabolical idea. He hand picked an unqualified Christopher Mvunga who was also from Malawi ( lawyer Patrick Mvunga’s young brother) who assented and MMD ministers shared billions from the minted money some even hurrying it at their farms. As if that was not enough, Rupiah sold ZAMTEL to LapP Green via his girl friend Dora Siliya, which deal Sata reversed.
Lungu went on a seven year stealing spree with even lowly party cadres were full participants. His children all participated amassing unprecedented wealth. Only God intervened and now is even punishing his body just like he punished Jezebel’s body (eaten by dogs on the streets).
God will punish 4 generations of ECL’s family for disobedience and affliction of His children Zambia when the Lord entrusted them to him. God gave him presidency because of his humility and suffering growing up and a good heart. But like King Solomon, he gained unconsciously tried to dribble God. Solomon married 700 wives and had 300 concubines, forgot his father king David’s teaching to always walk with the Lord but chose idols gods of his wives. Our ECL chose to allow plunder of our resources and even participate. He further allowed beatings by cadres and after the Lord anointed HH, instead of respecting God’s choice, like Saul he became jealous and tried to kill him. That is what annoyed the Lord even more. So he will be buried after all the shame is quenched. People must not blame HH. It is like blaming David over Saul’s death. It is divine appointed.
M’meembe will learn this now. Touch not my anointed this said the Lord.
I rest my case.