Zambian Vice-President Guy Scott has been named acting leader following the death of President Michael Sata.
It is unclear if Guy Scott will be able to run for president because he is not a third generation Zambian
Presidential elections to choose a permanent successor will be held within 90 days, Defence Minister Edgar Lungu said.
Mr Scott becomes Africa's first white head of state since FW de Klerk in apartheid South Africa.
He was being treated at London's King Edward VII hospital where he died on Tuesday night.
Mr Scott regularly stood in for the president at official events, but was never appointed acting president when Mr Sata was abroad - so this is his first time to officially lead the country.
Zambian President Michael Sata had passed away in London on Wednesday, after months of speculation that he was in poor health.
Zambian President Michael Sata had passed away in London on Wednesday, after months of speculation that he was in poor health.
"It is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of our beloved president," government cabinet secretary Roland Msiska said.
The 77-year-old head of state flew to London a week ago to receive medical treatment for an undisclosed illness. Before leaving for the UK, Sata appointed Defense Minister Edgar Lungu as acting president.
President Sata had not been seen in public since September, after returning from the UN General Assembly when he failed to make a scheduled speech.
Mr Sata was known as "King Cobra" for his tough style of public speaking
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