first that was not a member of UNIP's Central Committee. He was removed in 1989 and given an overseas diplomatic post due to President Kaunda believing he was aiming to become the next president. In 1991, the office was abolished again following a new constitution being created to allow for multi-party democratic elections following UNIP negotiations with the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD). The powers the prime minister had were subsumed back into the office of president. The constitution allowed for the final prime minister, Malimba Masheke, to remain in office until the 1991 Zambian general election. According to Masheke, at the time of abolition the prime minister was being paid less than his private secretary. List Key Political parties Officeholders Timeline See also Governor of Northern Rhodesia President of Zambia Lists of office-holders References External links World Statesmen – Zambia Zambia, Prime Minister of Prime Ministers 1964 establishments in Northern Rhodesia 1964 disestablishments in Zambia 1973 establishments in Zambia 1991 disestablishments in Africa