Matiya Ngalande

Matiya Ngalande is a Zambian veteran politician. 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 to Kabemba and Mandona Ngalande.

Career

Teacher Mutanda Mission School, South Africa General Mission; clerk Provincial Administration, Northern Rhodesia Government, Ndola Municipal Council, 1955—1956; provincial president African National Congress, 1957; divisional president Northwestern Province United National Independence Party; member parliament Kasempa, 1964; high commissioner Ghana, 1966, Nigeria, 1966—1967; minister of state Luapula Province, 1968; minister of state Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1968; ambassador to Egypt, 1970—1974; Zambia high commissioner Kenya, 1974—1975; cabinet minister in charge, 1975—1978; ambassador to Saudi Arabia, since 1979.

See also

• List of members of the National Assembly of Zambia (1964–68)