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| spouse = Priscilla Mutwale | |||
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'''Matiya Ngalande''' is a [[Zambia]]n veteran politician. He was the first [[United National Independence Party]] member of parliament for [[Kasempa]] after Zambian gained its independence in 1964. | '''Matiya Ngalande''' is a [[Zambia]]n veteran politician, [[:Category:Zambian diplomats|diplomat]] and freedom fighter. He was the first [[United National Independence Party]] member of parliament for [[Kasempa]] after Zambian gained its independence in 1964. | ||
== Early life== | == Early life== | ||
Matiya Ngalande was born on 2 June 1932 in Kabemba to Kabemba and Mandona Ngalande. | Matiya Ngalande was born on 2 June 1932 in Kabemba village, [[Northwestern Province]] to Kabemba and Mandona Ngalande. | ||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
Ngalande started his career as a teacher at [[Mutanda Mission School]] in [[North western Province]]. He later moved to serve in other administrative positions and became clerk at the Provincial Administration at the [[Ndola Municipal Council]] from 1955 to 1956 in the [[Northern Rhodesia]] government. | |||
[[File:Matiya Ngalande - Daniel Munkombwe - Edgar Lungu.jpg|thumb|right|Matiya Ngalande (r) with Zambia's 6th President [[Edgar Lungu]] and [[Daniel Munkombwe]] at [[State House]] in 2018]] | |||
==Political career== | |||
Ngalande joined politics and in 1957 he became the provincial president of the opposition [[African National Congress]] under the leadership of [[Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula]]. After the [[United National Independence Party]] (UNIP) was formed in 1959, he joined the party and became the divisional president in [[Northwestern Province]]. | |||
After Zambia gained independence in 1964, Ngalande became the first [[:Category:Members of Parliament|member parliament]] for [[Kasempa]] in Northwestern Province. | |||
In 1968 he also served as Minister of State for [[Luapula Province]]. | |||
==Diplomatic career== | |||
*1966 - Zambia High Commissioner to Ghana | |||
*1966—1967 - Zambia High Commissioner to Nigeria | |||
*1970—1974 - Ambassador to Egypt | |||
*1974-1975 - Zambia High Commissioner to Kenya | |||
*1979 - Ambassador to Saudi Arabia | |||
==Personal life== | |||
Ngalande lives in [[Lusaka]] and is married to Priscilla Mutwale with 8 children. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[List of members of the National Assembly of Zambia (1964–68)]] | * [[List of members of the National Assembly of Zambia (1964–68)]] | ||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:People of Zambia]] | [[Category:People of Zambia]] | ||
[[Category:Politicians]] | [[Category:Politicians]] | ||
[[Category:Zambian diplomats]] | |||
Latest revision as of 04:20, 18 January 2023
Matiya Ngalande | |
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| Born | June 2, 1932 Kabemba |
| Occupation | Teacher, politician, diplomat |
| Spouse(s) | Priscilla Mutwale |
Matiya Ngalande is a Zambian veteran politician, diplomat and freedom fighter. He was the first United National Independence Party member of parliament for Kasempa after Zambian gained its independence in 1964.
Early life
Matiya Ngalande was born on 2 June 1932 in Kabemba village, Northwestern Province to Kabemba and Mandona Ngalande.
Career
Ngalande started his career as a teacher at Mutanda Mission School in North western Province. He later moved to serve in other administrative positions and became clerk at the Provincial Administration at the Ndola Municipal Council from 1955 to 1956 in the Northern Rhodesia government.
Matiya Ngalande (r) with Zambia's 6th President Edgar Lungu and Daniel Munkombwe at State House in 2018
Political career
Ngalande joined politics and in 1957 he became the provincial president of the opposition African National Congress under the leadership of Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula. After the United National Independence Party (UNIP) was formed in 1959, he joined the party and became the divisional president in Northwestern Province.
After Zambia gained independence in 1964, Ngalande became the first member parliament for Kasempa in Northwestern Province.
In 1968 he also served as Minister of State for Luapula Province.
Diplomatic career
- 1966 - Zambia High Commissioner to Ghana
- 1966—1967 - Zambia High Commissioner to Nigeria
- 1970—1974 - Ambassador to Egypt
- 1974-1975 - Zambia High Commissioner to Kenya
- 1979 - Ambassador to Saudi Arabia
Personal life
Ngalande lives in Lusaka and is married to Priscilla Mutwale with 8 children.
