Steven Lungu, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetSteven Lungu
politician
Date of Birth: 06-Jan-1962
Place of Birth: Mansa, Luapula Province, Zambia
Date of Death: 11-Aug-2012
Profession: politician
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Steven Lungu
- Steven Lungu (Captain Steven Lungu aka Captain Solo) (6 January 1962, at Mansa General Hospital in Mansa, Zambia – 11 August 2012) was a former Zambia Army Captain who in 1997 together with the late captain Jack Chiti attempted a coup d’état during the rule of the then-President, Dr Frederick Chiluba. In the early hours of October 1997, the soldiers led by Captain Solo broke into an arms depot, assaulted army officers and then proceeded to seized state-owned Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) studios.
- Solo claimed to be representing the National Redemption Council, and announced over state radio that he had taken over the country.
- He further informed his countrymen that he was dismissing the chiefs of the army and the police, and would give President Frederick Chiluba until 9 A.M.
- to surrender or be killed.
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