Henry and Temwani Banda, children of the Zambian Presiden Rupiah Banda are currently devasted by the news of his passing. Let us learn more about his wife and children below!
Henry and Temwani Banda are known as the children of Rupiah Banda.
Rupiah Banda was the fourth president of Zambia from 2008 to 2011.
Additionally, he was active in politics as a member of the United National Independence Party. He was also appointed as vice-president by President Levy Mwanawasa in October 2006.
Sadly, he passed away on March 11, 2022.
How did Rupiah Banda died?
Rupiah Banda has reportedly died on March 11, 2022.
The death of the President has come as a shock to many people considering his activeness in the transition process this past election. Some of the sources reported that he was suffering from illness. He was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2020. However, this has not yet been confirmed by his family members.
Many people are currently devasted by the demise of the Zambian president. Following the announcement of his death, people are expressing their sorrow as a tribute on social media.
Rupiah Banda Wife Hope Mwansa Banda And Family
Rupiah Banda was married to his first wife Hope Mwansa Makulu.
However, she died on October 11, 2000, in South Africa. Additionally, she was buried in Leopards Hill Cemetery. The politician then married his second wife Thandiwe Banda, a teacher.
His second wife was thirty years younger than him. Moreover, his second wife also served as the First Lady of Zambia during his presidency.
However, there is not much known about his married life.
Rupiah Banda Children
Rupiah Banda is a father of five children.
He shares three sons with his first wife Hope. Likewise, he also has a set of twins from his current marriage to Thandiwe Banda. Henry and Temwani are his children but it is not known if they are from his first wife or second wife.
Although not much is known about them at the moment, it is speculated that their children are currently mourning the death of the politician.