The Government of the Republic of Zambia regrets to inform Members of the public of the death of Hon. Dr. Guy Lindsay Scott, Former Vice-President of the Republic of Zambia.
Hon. Scott, 82, passed away in Lusaka today, Wednesday, 15th July, 2026 at His Trotover Farm in Leopards Hill, after an illness.
Hon. Dr. Guy Scott served as Republican Vice-President from 2011 to 2014 under His Excellency Mr. Michael Chilufya Sata, Fifth President of the Republic of Zambia.
The Late Hon. Dr. Scott also served as Acting President of the Republic of Zambia from October 2014 to January 2015, following the death of President Michael Sata on 28th October, 2014.
Hon. Dr. Guy Scott also served as Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries in the Cabinet of His Excellency Dr. Frederick Chiluba, Second President of the Republic of Zambia.
The President of the Republic of Zambia, Mr. Hakainde Hichilema, has since accorded the Late Former Vice President a State Funeral in recognition of distinguished professional and political contribution to the Nation.
Members of the Public are advised that the State Funeral Burial programme will be released in due course.
Original Signed
By
Patrick K. Kangwa
SECRETARY TO THE CABINET
Issued to the Media: 15th July, 2026
