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'''Situmbeko Musokotwane''' (born 25 May 1956) is Zambian politician and [[Economist]] and the Minister of Finance of Zambia <ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=zamobserver|date=2021-08-27|title=Situmbeko Musokotwane is new Finance Minister|url=https://www.zambianobserver.com/situmbeko-musokotwane-is-new-finance-minister/|access-date=2021-08-27|website=The Zambian Observer|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Zambian President Hichilema appoints new finance minister|url=https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/reuters/zambian-president-hichilema-appoints-new-finance-minister/46900402|access-date=2021-08-27|website=SWI swissinfo.ch|language=en}}</ref> he is also [[Liuwa (constituency)|Liuwa]] Member of Parliament.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Liuwa {{!}} National Assembly of Zambia|url=https://www.parliament.gov.zm/node/1147|access-date=2021-08-27|website=www.parliament.gov.zm}}</ref> Prior to his apomintment he served as Minister of Finance from 2008 to 2011 under [[Rupiah Banda]].<ref name=":0" />
'''Situmbeko Musokotwane''' (born 25 May 1956) is Zambian politician and [[Economist]] and the Minister of Finance of Zambia he is also [[Liuwa (constituency)|Liuwa]] Member of Parliament. Prior to his appointment, he served as Minister of Finance from 2008 to 2011 under [[Rupiah Banda]].
 
== Education and career ==
== Education and career ==
Musokotwane is PhD holder in [[Monetary economics|Monetary Economics]] obtained from the [[University of Konstanz|Konstanz University]] in [[Germany]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Zambia : President Hichilema appoints Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane as the New Finance Minister|url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2021/08/27/333697/|access-date=2021-08-27|language=en-GB}}</ref> In 1988 he founded an agri-business one of Zambia’s largest dairy farming operations. He has also acted as an alternate [[Governor]] at the [[International Monetary Fund|IMF]], [[African Development Bank]], and the [[World Bank]].<ref name=":1" /> He introduced the [[Bank of Zambia|central bank in Zambia]] to [[Open market operation|Open Market Operations]] and the re-introduction of Treasury Bills and Government securities auctions in Zambia. As Finance Minister he was active in the promotion of Zambia as an investment destination which brought a 7.6% growth in [[Economy of Zambia|Zambia’s economy]] and generated US$6 billion over a 3 year term.<ref name=":1" />
Musokotwane is PhD holder in [[Monetary economics|Monetary Economics]] obtained from the [[University of Konstanz|Konstanz University]] in [[Germany]]. In 1988 he founded an agri-business one of Zambia’s largest dairy farming operations. He has also acted as an alternate [[Governor]] at the [[International Monetary Fund|IMF]], [[African Development Bank]], and the [[World Bank]]. He introduced the [[Bank of Zambia|central bank in Zambia]] to [[Open market operation|Open Market Operations]] and the re-introduction of Treasury Bills and Government securities auctions in Zambia. As Finance Minister he was active in the promotion of Zambia as an investment destination which brought a 7.6% growth in [[Economy of Zambia|Zambia’s economy]] and generated US$6 billion over a 3-year term.


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Situmbeko Musokotwane
Musokotwane, Situmbeko (IMF 2009).jpg
Situmbeko Musokotwane at the 2009 International Monetary Fund/World Bank meeting.
Minister of Finance
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27 August 2021
PresidentHakainde Hichilema
Preceded byBwalya Ng’andu
Member of the National Assembly for Liuwa
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August 2021
PresidentHakainde Hichilema
Minister of Finance
In office
2008 – 2011
PresidentRupiah Banda
Preceded byN’gandu Peter Magande
Succeeded byAlexander Chikwanda
Personal details
Born
Situmbeko Musokotwane

(1956-05-25) 25 May 1956 (age 67)
Alma materKonstanz University (PhD)
University of Zambia
ProfessionEconomist

Situmbeko Musokotwane (born 25 May 1956) is Zambian politician and Economist and the Minister of Finance of Zambia he is also Liuwa Member of Parliament. Prior to his appointment, he served as Minister of Finance from 2008 to 2011 under Rupiah Banda.

Education and career

Musokotwane is PhD holder in Monetary Economics obtained from the Konstanz University in Germany. In 1988 he founded an agri-business one of Zambia’s largest dairy farming operations. He has also acted as an alternate Governor at the IMF, African Development Bank, and the World Bank. He introduced the central bank in Zambia to Open Market Operations and the re-introduction of Treasury Bills and Government securities auctions in Zambia. As Finance Minister he was active in the promotion of Zambia as an investment destination which brought a 7.6% growth in Zambia’s economy and generated US$6 billion over a 3-year term.

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