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'''Humphrey Mulemba''' (September 1932 – February 1998) was a Zambian politician, freedom fighter and trade unionist. He was a key figure in the struggle for Zambian independence and served in various capacities in the post-independence government, including as Minister of Trade, Minister of Mines, and Secretary-General of the [[United National Independence Party]] (UNIP). He also served across other major political parties: the [[Movement for Multi-party Democracy]] (MMD) and the [[National Party (Zambia)|National Party]]. | |||
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== Political career == | == Political career == | ||
After his release in 1960, Mulemba resumed political work with the United National Independence Party (UNIP), becoming the party's secretary for the North-West Province. He entered Parliament in 1964 as MP for Lukusuzi and served as Deputy Speaker for three years. In 1967, he was appointed Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs and the Public Service, before holding various other ministerial positions, including Minister of Trade and Minister of Mines. He was instrumental in the Zambianisation of the mining sector, chairing the Mines Zambianisation Committee. | After his release in 1960, Mulemba resumed political work with the United National Independence Party (UNIP), becoming the party's secretary for the North-West Province. He entered Parliament in 1964 as MP for Lukusuzi and served as Deputy Speaker for three years. In 1967, he was appointed Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs and the Public Service, before holding various other ministerial positions, including Minister of Trade and Minister of Mines. He was instrumental in the Zambianisation of the mining sector, chairing the Mines Zambianisation Committee. | ||
In 1981, he was appointed Secretary-General of UNIP, a role he held until 1985 when he was replaced by [[Grey Zulu]] and assigned to diplomatic service. By 1990, as UNIP’s popularity declined, Mulemba joined the [[Movement for Multi-party Democracy]] (MMD), surprising many given his long-standing association with UNIP. | |||
== Role in multi-party politics == | == Role in multi-party politics == | ||
During the transition to multi-party democracy in 1991, Mulemba | During the transition to multi-party democracy in 1991, Mulemba was elected MP for Solwezi Central under the MMD. He served as Minister of Mines and Mineral Development from 1991 to 1992. However, disillusioned with the governance of President [[Frederick Chiluba]]’s MMD, Mulemba left the party and, in 1995, co-founded the [[Zambian Democratic Congress]] (ZDC) with [[Dean Mung'omba]]. | ||
Later, Mulemba and other prominent figures, including [[Akashambatwa Mbikusita-Lewanika]] and [[Emmanuel Kasonde]], formed the [[National Party]] in 1993. Mulemba became the president of the new opposition party, which contested the 1996 elections but struggled to gain significant ground. | |||
== Death and legacy == | == Death and legacy == | ||
Humphrey Mulemba passed away in 1998, | Humphrey Mulemba passed away in February 1998 and was buried at Chief Kapijimpanga’s royal graveyard in [[Solwezi]]. Posthumously, he was awarded the Order of the Eagle of Zambia: Second Division, recognising his contribution to the nation. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
