Government and administration

Lusaka Central Fire Station

As national capital, Lusaka is the seat of the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government, epitomized by the presence of the National Assembly (parliament), the State House (office of the President), and the High Court. The Parliament is situated at the Parliament complex, which features a 15-story building. The city is also the capital of Lusaka Province, the smallest and most populous of the country's nine provinces, and forms an administrative district run by Lusaka City Council. In 2007, the mayor was Steven Chilatu (PF), and the deputy mayor was Mary Phiri.

List of mayors:

F. Payne 1954–5 H.K.Mitchell 1955–6 Ralph Rich (Zambia)|Ralph Rich 1956–7 H.F. Tunaley 1957–8 H.K. Mitchell 1958–60 Jack Fischer 1960–1 Richard Sampson 1962–3 S.H. Chilesh 1964–5 W. Banda 1965–9 Fleefort Chirwa 1969–71? Dr. Simon C. Mwewa up to 1982

List of Governors (decentralisation – one party participatory era)

Dr. Simon C. Mwewa 1982 to 1983 Donald C. Sadoki Michael Sata Rupiah Banda Bautius Kapulu Lt. Muyoba – up to 1991

List of Mayors – Multi-Party Era

John Chilambwe 1993–1994 Fisho Mwale 1994–1996 Gilbert R. Zimba Local Government Administrator – 1996–1999 Patricia Nawa Patrick Kangwa John Kabungo Levy Mkandawire Stephen Mposha Christine Nakazwe Stephen Chilatu Robert Chikwelete Daniel Chisenga –present