Zambia: Defunct parties
Updated January 2008
Parties are ordered by the date of their founding and alphabetically.
| Party | Remarks |
|---|---|
| African National Congress (ANC) Formerly: Northern Rhodesia African National Congress |
Leader: Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula Founded 1948, banned 1973 |
| United Party (UP) | Leader: Nalumino Mundia Founded 1966, banned 1968 |
| United Progressive Party (UPP) | Leader: Simon Mwanasa Kapwepwe Founded 1972, banned 1972 |
| Movement for Democratic Process (MDP) | Leader: Chama Chakomboka (deceased) Founded 1991. Not registered for 2001 elections |
| National Democratic Alliance (NADA) | Leader: Y Phiri, founded 1991 Deregistered 1998 |
| Labour Party (LP) | Leader: Chibeza Mfuni Founded: 1992; dissolved to merge with Movement for Multiparty Democracy in 2002 |
| National Democratic Party (NDP) | Tentani Mwanza Founded 1992. Not registered for 2001 or 2006 elections |
| United Democratic Congress Party | D Lisulo Founded 1992. Not registered for 2001 or 2006 elections |
| Independent Democratic Front (IDF) | Mike Kaira Founded 1993. Not registered for 2001 or 2006 elections |
| Liberal Progressive Front (LPF) | Dr Rodger Chongwe Founded 1993. Not registered for 2001 or 2006 elections |
| National Party (NP) | Leaders: Inonge Mbikusita-Lewanika, Baldwin Nkumbula, Humphery Mulemba, Sam Chipungu, D Lisulu Founded 1993. Not registered for 2001 or 2006 election |
| Zambia Democratic Congress (ZDC) | Leader: Dean Mung'omba (d April 19, 2005) Founded 1995, disbanded to form the Zambia Alliance for Progress in 1999 (ZAP). Re-established as the Zambia Development Conference (ZADECO) |
| New Democratic Party (NDP) | D Limaka Founded 1995. Not registered for 2001 or 2006 elections |
| Agenda for Zambia (AZ) | Leader: Akashambatwa Mbikusita-Lewanika Founded 1996; dissolved to join the Movement for Multiparty Democracy in 2002 |
| Christian Progressive Party (CPP) | M Kashele Founded 1996. Not registered for 2001 or 2006 elections |
| National Lima Party (NLP) | Leader: Ben Kapita & Guy Scott Founded 1996; merged with Republic Party to form Zambia Republican Party in 2000 |
| United Party for Democrats (UPD) Sometimes: Unity Party for Democrats |
Mathew Pikiti Founded 1997. Not registered for 2001 or 2006 elections |
| National Citizens' Coalition (NCC) Sometimes: National Christian Coalition |
Leader: Nevers Mumba founded June 20, 1998; dissolved May 27, 2003 to merge with Movement for Multiparty Democracy Reemerged in September 2005 as the Reform Party |
| Progressive People's Party | Leader: Kalumbwa Kaputa Founded 1998; dissolved to merge with Patriotic Front 2001 |
| United People's Front (UPF) | Paul Yotam Banda Founded 1998. Not registered for 2001 or 2006 elections |
| Zambia Democratic Party (ZDP) | Leader: S Jere Founded 1998; dissolved 1999 to join the United Party for National Development |
| Multi-Racial Party (MRP) | W Lesa Founded 1999. Not registered for 2001 or 2006 elections |
| Zambia Alliance for Progress (ZAP) | Leader: Dean Mung'omba (d April 19, 2005) Founded 1999; merged with the Zambia Republican Party in 2001 |