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Rupiah turns 72

Rupiah turns 72
Written by Katwishi Bwalya
Friday, February 20, 2009 6:34:49 PM

PRESIDENT Rupiah Banda yesterday celebrated his 72nd birthday at State House where members of staff presented him with birthday cakes and gifts during a brief ceremony in his honour.

According to a statement released by the President's Chief Analyst for Press and Public Relations Dickson Jere, the ceremony was organised by Presidential Affairs minister Gabriel Namulambe and State House staff. President Banda said he was touched by the gesture of State House staff.

"I am extremely touched and humbled. I did not expect this," President Banda said.

President Banda urged the members of staff to be responsible and look after themselves if they were to live long like him.

And Jere stated that several government officials, church leaders, diplomats and members of the public had sent congratulatory messages to President Banda, wishing him many happy returns.

According to Jere, President Banda spent his birthday working in his office apart from attending a private lunch organised by his family.

Labels: BIRTHDAYS, RUPIAH BANDA

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