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1. The Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) was held in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, from September 07 to 08, 2009.

2. The Summit was officially opened by the SADC Chairperson, His Excellency President Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma of the Republic of South Africa.

3. Summit elected His Excellency President Joseph Kabila Kabange of the Democratic Republic of Congo and His Excellency President Hifikepunye Pohamba of the Republic of Namibia as Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of SADC respectively.

4. Summit also elected His Excellency President Armando Emilio Guebuza of the Republic of Mozambique and His Excellency President Rupiah Bwezani Banda of the Republic of Zambia as Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation respectively.

5. The Summit was attended by the following Heads of State and Government:

Botswana