Abel M. Chambeshi (born 16 September 1944)[1] is a Zambian politician. He served as Member of the National Assembly for Mkushi South from 1996 until 2006 and held several ministerial portfolios.
Abel Chambeshi | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Transport and Communications | |
| In office 2005–2006 | |
| Preceded by | Bates Namuyamba |
| Minister of Science, Technology and Vocational Training | |
| In office 2002–2005 | |
| Succeeded by | Bates Namuyamba |
| Minister of Lands | |
| In office 2001–2002 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Miyanda |
| Minister of Science, Technology and Vocational Training | |
| In office 1999–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Alfeyo Hambayi |
| Succeeded by | Valentine Kayope |
| Minister of Sport, Youth and Child Development | |
| In office 1999–1999 | |
| Succeeded by | Syacheye Madyenkuku |
| Minister for Central Province | |
| In office –1999 | |
| Member of the National Assembly for Mkushi South | |
| In office 1996–2006 | |
| Preceded by | Felix Machiko |
| Succeeded by | Sydney Chisanga |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 September 1944 |
| Political party | Movement for Multi-Party Democracy |
| Profession | Management consultant |
Biography
editChambeshi contested the 1996 general elections as the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) candidate in Mkushi South. He was elected to the National Assembly with a 1,562 majority.[2] After being made Minister for Central Province, he was appointed Minister of Sport, Youth and Child Development in 1999.[3] At the end 1999 a cabinet reshuffle saw him become Minister of Science, Technology and Vocational Training.[4] In February 2001 he was appointed Minister of Lands.[5]
Chambeshi was re-elected in the December 2001 general elections with a reduced majority of 317.[6] In January 2002 he returned to his previous portfolio, becoming Minister of Science, Technology and Vocational Training again.[7] In January 2005 he was appointed Minister of Transport and Communications.[8]
Chambeshi did not contest the 2006 general elections.
References
edit- ^ Abel M Chambeshi National Assembly of Zambia
- ^ 1996 parliamentary results in Central Province Archived 2015-07-14 at the Wayback Machine Electoral Commission of Zambia
- ^ Appointment a challenge - Chambeshi Times of Zambia, 24 March 1999
- ^ Chiluba reshuffles cabinet The Post, 31 December 1999
- ^ Zambia's Chiluba reshuffles cabinet IOL, 11 February 2001
- ^ 2001 parliamentary results Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine Electoral Commission of Zambia
- ^ It's a New Deal Cabinet Times of Zambia, 8 January 2002
- ^ Zambia sacks 'underperforming' science minister Sci Dev Net, 21 January 2005