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He was born on 3 June 1969 in Luanshya where he subsequently completed his education. He later studied Industrial Relations, Business Administration and Trade Union Studies. | He was born on 3 June 1969 in Luanshya where he subsequently completed his education. He later studied Industrial Relations, Business Administration and Trade Union Studies. | ||
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Kambwili is also National Youth Chairman for the [[Patriotic Front (Zambia)|Patriotic Front]], which in [[Zambian presidential election, 2011| September 2011 election]] became the ruling party in Zambia. | Kambwili is also National Youth Chairman for the [[Patriotic Front (Zambia)|Patriotic Front]], which in [[Zambian presidential election, 2011| September 2011 election]] became the ruling party in Zambia. | ||
Kambwili was first appointed Minister of Foreign affairs however was then moved to Ministry of Labour, then Minister of Sports and Youth. Kambwili was also Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services since 2015 and spokesperson of the [[PF]] government and party. | Kambwili was first appointed Minister of Foreign affairs however was then moved to Ministry of Labour, then Minister of Sports and Youth. Kambwili was also Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services since 2015 and spokesperson of the [[PF]] government and party. | ||
===Dismissal=== | |||
On 8 November 2016 President [[Edgar Lungu]] terminated the services of Kambwili as Minister of Information and Broadcasting and was immediately replaced with. Hon. [[Kampamba Mulenga]], Member of Parliament for [[Kalulushi]] Constituency on the [[Copperbelt Province]].<ref>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2016/11/08/president-lungu-fires-information-minister-chishimba-kambwili/ President Lungu fires Information Minister Chishimba Kambwili]</ref> Kambwili became the first minister to be fired from the new cabinet after President [[Edgar Lungu]] was re-elected into power in the [[Zambian general election, 2016|August 2016 elections]]. No reasons were given for the dismissal.<ref>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2016/11/08/president-lungu-fires-information-minister-chishimba-kambwili/ President Lungu fires Information Minister Chishimba Kambwili], [[Lusaka Times]], 8 November 2016</ref> | On 8 November 2016 President [[Edgar Lungu]] terminated the services of Kambwili as Minister of Information and Broadcasting and was immediately replaced with. Hon. [[Kampamba Mulenga]], Member of Parliament for [[Kalulushi]] Constituency on the [[Copperbelt Province]].<ref>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2016/11/08/president-lungu-fires-information-minister-chishimba-kambwili/ President Lungu fires Information Minister Chishimba Kambwili]</ref> Kambwili became the first minister to be fired from the new cabinet after President [[Edgar Lungu]] was re-elected into power in the [[Zambian general election, 2016|August 2016 elections]]. No reasons were given for the dismissal.<ref>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2016/11/08/president-lungu-fires-information-minister-chishimba-kambwili/ President Lungu fires Information Minister Chishimba Kambwili], [[Lusaka Times]], 8 November 2016</ref> | ||
===Election challenge=== | |||
On 11 November 2006, the [[Ndola High Court]] threw out a petition in which losing [[United Party for National Development]] (UPND) Roan parliamentary candidate [[Andrew Kayekesi]] challenged the election of Chishimba Kambwili as member of Parliament (MP) in the [[Zambian presidential election, 2016|August 2016 elections]]. High Court judge [[Charles Chanda]] ruled that Mr Kayekesi’s allegation that Dr Kambwili bribed the electorate did not hold because his evidence and that of his witnesses was at variance.<ref>[https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=85674 Kambwili duly elected MP – court], [[Zambia Daily Mail]], 12 November 2016</ref> | |||
==Awards and honours== | ==Awards and honours== | ||
