Zambian president reveals new cabinet

Zambian President Michael Sata Thursday morning revealed his new cabinet in State House, in Capital Lusaka. Guy Scott, Vice President of the Ruling Party - Patriotic Front, was named the country's Vice President followed by E.C. Lungu as the Deputy Minister of the Office of the Vice President. Among other 17 ministries Sata reformed, Ministry of Justice is headed by S.S.Zulu and Ministry of Defence is led by G.B.Mwamba. A.B.Chikwanda was named Minister of Finance and C.Kambwili was made Foreign Affairs Minister while Ministry of Home Affairs is headed by K.Sakeni. Sata won the presidential election held this month and sworn in as the countries 5th president on Sept.23. The new cabinet was revealed 63 days after the former one dissolved by ex-president Rupiah Banda when he announced the date for general election on July 28.