Cabinet of Hakainde Hichilema
Hakainde Hichilema Cabinet | |
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Cabinet of Zambia | |
2021–present | |
Date formed | August 24, 2021 |
People and organisations | |
President | Hakainde Hichilema |
President's history | 2021–present |
Vice President | Mutale Nalumango |
No. of ministers | 32 |
Total no. of members | 34 |
Member party | UPND |
Status in legislature | Majority government |
Opposition party | Patriotic Front PNUP Independent |
History | |
Election(s) | 2021 Presidential election |
Budget(s) | 2022 National Budget |
Advice and consent | n |
Predecessor | Cabinet of Edgar Lungu |
Hakainde Hichilema assumed office as President of Zambia on 24 August 2021. The President has the authority to nominate members of the National Assembly to make up his Cabinet. Hichilema made his first appointment in the Ministry of Finance on 27 August 2021. The full Cabinet of 24 Ministers was unveiled on 8 September 2021.
Cabinet members
Elected to office – all other cabinet members serve at the pleasure of the president Serving in an acting capacity
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Office
Date announced / confirmed |
Designee | Office
Date announced / confirmed |
Designee | |
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Vice President Zambia
Announced 16 August 2020 |
Minister of Defence
Announced November 23, 2020 Assumed office January 26, 2021 |
Ambrose Lufuma | ||
Secretary to Treasury
Announced 8 September 2021 Assumed office 9 September 2021 |
Former Ministry of Finance Permanent Secretary | Ministry of Home Affairs
Announced 8 September 2021 Assumed office 9 September 2021 |
Jack Mwimbu | |
Minister of Finance
Announced 8 September 2021 Assumed office 9 September 2021 |
Former Ministry of Finance |
Ministry of Justice
Announced 8 September 2021 Assumed office 9 September 2021 |
Mulambo Haimbe | |
Ministry of Health
Announced 8 September 2021 Assumed office 9 September 2021 |
Former Minister of Tourism and Art | Minister of Technology & Science
Announced 8 September 2021 Assumed office 9 September 2021 |
Former Minister of Works and Supply | |
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Announced 8 September 2021 Assumed office 9 September 2021 |
Stanley Kakubo | Minister of Education
Announced 8 September 2021 Assumed office 9 September 2021 |
Douglas Siakalima | |
Minister of Energy
Announced 8 September 2021 Assumed office 9 September 2021 |
Peter Kapala | Minister of Water Development & Sanitation
Announced 8 September 2021 Assumed office 9 September 2021 |
Mike Mposha | |
Minister of Community Development
Announced 8 September 2021 Assumed office 9 September 2021 |
Doreen Mwamba | Minister of Labour & Social Services
Announced 8 September 2021 Assumed office 9 September 2021 |
Brenda Tambatamba | |
Minister of Transport & Logistics
Announced 8 September 2021 Assumed office 9 September 2021 |
Frank Tayali | Minister of Infrastructure, Housing & Urban development
Announced 8 September 2021 Assumed office 9 September 2021 |
Charles Milupi | |
Minister of Lands and Natural Resources
Announced 8 September 2021 Assumed office 9 September 2021 |
Elijah Muchima | Minister of Youth and Sport
Announced 8 September 2021 Assumed office 9 September 2021 |
Elvis Nkandu | |
Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry
Announced 8 September 2021 Assumed office 9 September 2021 |
Chipoka Mulenga | Minister of Agriculture
Announced 8 September 2021 Assumed office 9 September 2021 |
Mutolo Phiri | |
Minister of Mines and Minerals
Announced 8 September 2021 Assumed office 9 September 2021 |
Paul Chanda Kabuswe | Minister of Livestock and Fisheries
Announced 8 September 2021 Assumed office 9 September 2021 |
Makozo Chikote | |
Minister of Green Economy and Environment
Announced 8 September 2021 Assumed office 9 September 2021 |
Collins Nzovu | Minister of Information and Media
Announced 8 September 2021 Assumed office 9 September 2021 |
Chushi Kasanda | |
Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises
Announced 8 September 2021 Assumed office 9 September 2021 |
Elias Mubanga | Minister of Tourism and Arts
Announced 8 September 2021 Assumed office 9 September 2021 |
Rodney Sikumba | |
Minister of Local Government
Announced 8 September 2021 Assumed office 9 September 2021 |
Garry Nkombo | |||
Provincial Ministers | ||||
Office
Date announced / confirmed |
Designee | Office
Date announced / confirmed |
Designee | |
Minister of Lusaka Province
Announced 8 September 2021 Assumed office 9 September 2021 |
Sheal Shacholi Mulyata | Minister of Copperbelt Province
Announced 8 September 2021 Assumed office 9 September 2021 |
Elisha Matambo | |
Minister of Western Province
Announced 8 September 2021 Assumed office 9 September 2021 |
Kapelwa Mbangweta | Minister of Southern Province
Announced 8 September 2021 Assumed office 9 September 2021 |
Cornelius Mweetwa | |
Minister of Luapula Province
Announced 8 September 2021 Assumed office 9 September 2021 |
Derrick Chilundika | Minister of Muchinga Province
Announced 8 September 2021 Assumed office 9 September 2021 |
Henry Sikazwe | |
Minister of Eastern Province
Announced 8 September 2021 Assumed office 9 September 2021 |
Peter Phiri | Minister of Northern Province
Announced 8 September 2021 Assumed office 9 September 2021 |
Leonard Mbao |
Elected officials
President
On 16 August, 2021, it was announced that UPND Hakainde Hichilema defeated the incumbent president, Edgar Lungu, in the 2021 presidential election. Hakainde Hichilema received 59% of the vote compared to Lungu's 38.71% of the votes, with 50+1% of the votes needed to win the presidency. He assumed office on 24 August 2021
President of ZZambia | ||||
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Portrait | Name | Date of birth | Background | Reference |
File:Hakainde Hichilema (cropped).png | Hakainde Hichilema | June 4, 1962 (age Template:Age nts) |
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Vice President
Mutale Nalumango was elected vice president of Zambia, receiving 59% of the vote, compared to the incumbent vice president, Inonge Wina, who received 38.71% of the votes. The vice president does not serve at the president's pleasure. Having assumed office on 24 August 2021, she is the second female vice president of Zambia.
Vice President of Zambia | ||||
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Portrait | Name | Date of birth | Background | Reference |
Mutale Nalumango | January 1, 1955 (age Template:Age nts) |
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