Chiluba ruled the country from 1990 to 2001 . He was popular for setting up political parties in the early years of his term . The first democratically elected president of Zambia , who become the focus of a lengthy corruption trial during his retirement , died at his home early Saturday , his spokesman said . He later reverted to an autocratic rule that favoured the opposition .
Chiluba ruled the country from 1990 to 2001 . He was popular for setting up political parties in the early years of his term . He later reverted to an autocratic rule that favoured the opposition .