Felix Chipota Mutati (born 29 January 1959) is a Zambian politician and leader of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) party.[1][2] He is also a member of the UPND Alliance.[3][4] As a member of the alliance, he was nominated as a Member of Parliament (MP) and was appointed as the Minister of Technology and Science on 17 September 2021 by President Hakainde Hichilema.[5]
Felix Mutati | |
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| Ministry of Technology and Science | |
| Assumed office 7 September 2021 | |
| Minister of Works and Supply | |
| In office 14 February 2018 – 6 November 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Mathew Nkhuwa |
| Succeeded by | Mutotwe Kafwaya |
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 15 September 2016 – 14 February 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Chikwanda |
| Succeeded by | Margaret Mwanakatwe |
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office January 2002 – September 2016 | |
| Constituency | Lunte |
| Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry | |
| In office December 2006 – September 2011 | |
| President | Levy Mwanawasa (2004-2008) Rupiah Banda (2008-2011) |
| Minister of Energy and Water Development | |
| In office December 2005 – December 2006 | |
| President | Levy Mwanawasa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 January 1959 Northern Rhodesia |
| Political party | Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (2002–2020) Movement for Democratic Change (2020–present) |
| Residence(s) | Lusaka, Zambia |
| Occupation | Accountant |
Political Career
editFelix Mutati was elected as the Member of Parliament for Lunte constituency in three consecutive elections (2001, 2006 and 2011).[6]
Under the presidency of the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (Levy Mwanawasa and Rupiah Banda), Mutati served as the Minister of Energy and Water Development from 2002 to 2004 and as Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry from 2004 to 2011.[7]
Under the presidency of Edgar Lungu, Mutati served as Minister of Finance from September 2016 to February 2018[1][8] and as Minister of Works and Supply from February 2018[9] to November 2018.[10]
On 12 October 2020, Mutati left the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy and launched a new political party, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC).[2] Ahead of the 2021 general election, the MDC was one of the parties that joined the UPND Alliance and supported the presidency of Hakainde Hichilema, declaring that the MDC would not field its own candidate.[3][4] After the UPND won that election, Mutati was appointed as the Minister of Technology and Science and therefore received a nominated seat in Parliament.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Mutati Is New Finance Minister As Pres. Lungu Unveils Part Cabinet". Retrieved 16 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Zambia : Former Finance Minister Felix Mutati Launches a New Political Party". 12 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Zambia : KBF, Mutati join UPND Alliance to unseat PF". 2021-05-09. Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ a b "UPND Alliance intact – Mutati – Zambia Daily Mail News Website". Retrieved 2024-07-25.
- ^ a b "Zambia : Felix Mutati: Pursuit of happiness through digital migration". 30 September 2021.
- ^ Lunte - National Assembly of Zambia
- ^ "Zambia: Mutati Has Impeccable Credentials for Finance Minister Role". Zambia Reports (Lusaka). 20 September 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ^ "Zambia's president Lungu names accountant as finance minister". Reuters. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- ^ "I'M HAPPY TO SERVE IN ANY CAPACITY - MUTATI". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ "Lungu kicks Mutati out of Cabinet, Parliament". Zambia: News Diggers!. 2018-11-07. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
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