Known as King Cobra because of his abrasive nature, Sata has contested every presidential election since 2001 when he was by-passed by the then President Frederick Chiluba who had to give up his fight for an unconstitutional third term of office, a move which was resisted by Zambians from all walks of life.
Conocido como Rey Cobra por su naturaleza mordaz, Sata se ha presentado a todas las elecciones presidenciales desde el año 2001, cuando fue superado por el entonces presidente Frederick Chiluba, que tuvo que abandonar la carrera presidencial por la inconstitucionalidad de un tercer mandato gubernamental, a lo que se opusieron zambios de todos los sectores.