Christine Kaseba

Christine Kaseba

Christine Kaseba is a Zambian physician, surgeon and politician who served as the First Lady of Zambia from September 2011 until her husband's death in October 2014. She is the widow of former President Michael Sata, who died in office on October 28, 2014. Kaseba made an unsuccessful bid for President of Zambia in the January 2015 special presidential election to succeed her husband. She was appointed Zambian Ambassador to France on April 16, 2018.^{[citation needed]}

Quotes

• I am writing to formally present myself as a candidate for the presidency of the PF.

• Child marriages should be tackled with the same determination and effort that helped the country reduce HIV prevalence from 25 percent to the current 16 percent.
  • 23 July 2014

• When HIV prevalence was at 25 percent, it was treated as a national crisis. Similarly, urgent action is needed to address the 42 percent of girls who are either married or become pregnant before reaching the age of 18.

• Increased awareness across the country has led traditional leaders to take an active role in combating this issue.

• I commend media in Zambia for their efforts in raising awareness and combating early marriages.

• Ba Mikaeli possessed a natural ability to see beyond the surface, discerning personalities and distinguishing truths from falsehoods that others might overlook.