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Shortly after Chieftainess Nkomeshya ascended to the throne she also took up leadership roles in politics as a member of the United National Independence Party (UNIP). Not only was she a she was a member of the Central Committee in the party, Chieftainess Nkomeshya was also a member of the UNIP Women's League, Minister of Home Affairs and a Minister of. |
Shortly after Chieftainess Nkomeshya ascended to the throne she also took up leadership roles in politics as a member of the United National Independence Party (UNIP). Not only was she a she was a member of the Central Committee in the party, Chieftainess Nkomeshya was also a member of the UNIP Women's League, Minister of Home Affairs and a Minister of. |
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In 2013 she was elected as the chairperson of the House of Chiefs taking over from Chief Madzimawe of the Ngoni people of Chipata District in Eastern Province. This made her the first woman elected to |
In 2013 she was elected as the chairperson of the House of Chiefs taking over from Chief Madzimawe of the Ngoni people of Chipata District in Eastern Province. This made her the first woman elected to serve as chairperson since the position was created in 1965ion. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lusakavoice.com/2013/03/20/zanis-copy-nkomeshyas-new-house-of-chiefs-chairperson/|title=Nkomeshya’s new House of Chiefs chairperson {{!}} Lusaka Voice|last=Editor|first=Assistant|website=www.lusakavoice.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-03-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://zambiareports.com/2013/03/20/nkomesha-elected-house-of-chiefs-chairperson/|title=Nkomesha Elected House of Chiefs Chairperson {{!}} Zambia Reports|date=2013-03-20|work=Zambia Reports|access-date=2018-03-03|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://maravi.blogspot.com/2013/03/chiefs-elect-nkomeshya-leader-of-their.html|title=Chiefs elect Nkomeshya leader of their House {{!}} Maravi|language=en|access-date=2018-03-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.zambialaws.com/Principal-Legislation/chapter-287chiefs-act.html|title=Chiefs Act|last=|first=|date=1 November 1965|website=www.zambialaws.com|access-date=3 March 2018}}</ref> |
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Senior Chieftainess Nkomeshya Mukamambo II (Elizabeth Mulenje) is the chieftainship of the Soli people of Chongwe District in Lusaka Province. She has been a chieftainess in the area since 1976.[1] [2][3]
Traditional
As Chieftainess, Nkomeshya plays the role of primary rainmaker during the annual Chakwela Makumba traditional ceremnoy held in
Political Life
Shortly after Chieftainess Nkomeshya ascended to the throne she also took up leadership roles in politics as a member of the United National Independence Party (UNIP). Not only was she a she was a member of the Central Committee in the party, Chieftainess Nkomeshya was also a member of the UNIP Women's League, Minister of Home Affairs and a Minister of.
In 2013 she was elected as the chairperson of the House of Chiefs taking over from Chief Madzimawe of the Ngoni people of Chipata District in Eastern Province. This made her the first woman elected to serve as chairperson since the position was created in 1965ion. [4][5][6][7]
Areas of Work
Chieftainess Nkomeshya has been commended for her work in the fight to end child marriages in her area.
References
- ^ Martin, David (2 October 2011). "Election observation delegation for the Presidential and Parliamentary Elections in Zambia" (PDF). www.europarl.europa.eu. Retrieved 1 March 2018.
- ^ "Good Morning, Grade One. Language ideologies and multilingualism within primary education in rural Zambia". Course, Magnus, Higgins, Nick, other. 2015-07-02.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help)CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ Ndhlovu, Gershom (2015-04-11). "issues over matters: What Is In A Name?". issues over matters. Retrieved 2018-03-02.
- ^ Editor, Assistant. "Nkomeshya's new House of Chiefs chairperson | Lusaka Voice". www.lusakavoice.com. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Nkomesha Elected House of Chiefs Chairperson | Zambia Reports". Zambia Reports. 2013-03-20. Retrieved 2018-03-03.
- ^ "Chiefs elect Nkomeshya leader of their House | Maravi". Retrieved 2018-03-03.
- ^ "Chiefs Act". www.zambialaws.com. 1 November 1965. Retrieved 3 March 2018.