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Senior Chieftainess Nkomeshya Mukamambo II

Senior Chieftainess Nkomeshya Mukambo II [1][2](Elizabeth Mulenje) is the chieftainship of the Soli people of Chongwe District in Lusaka Province in Zambia. She has been on the throne since[3] 1972 [4].

Early Life

Chieftainess Nkomeshya served as a Central Committee Member and was a member of the [5]UNIP Women's League with women such as Lilly Monze, Amy Kabwe, Colonel Anne Namakando-Phiri. During her time in UNIP, Chieftainess Nkomeshya spent time in the Eastern Bloc under the United National Independence Party (UNIP) and also served as a Member of Parliament for Chilanga and Minister of State of Home Affairs from 1979 to 1986[6].

Chieftainess Nkomeshya was elected as the Chairperson of the House of Chiefs on March 20 2013[7]. She was the first female elected Chairperson in the 49 year existence of the position taking of from Chief Madzimawe of Eastern Province.

References

  1. ^ McDonagh, Eileen (1 Aug 2009). The Motherless State: Women's Political Leadership and American Democracy. University of Chicago Press. p. 251.
  2. ^ Ndhlovu, Gershom (2015-04-11). "issues over matters: What Is In A Name?". issues over matters. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  3. ^ Martin, David (27/02/2018). "Election Observation Delegation for Presidential and Parliamentary Elections in Zambia" (PDF). www.europarl.europa.eu. Retrieved 02/10/2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= and |date= (help)
  4. ^ "Zambia Heads". www.guide2womenleaders.com. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  5. ^ Ghodsee, Kristen (2018). "Research note: The historiographical challenges of exploring Second World–Third World alliances in the international women's movement" (PDF). Global Social Policy. 14: 22 – via sage publications.
  6. ^ "Zambia Heads". www.guide2womenleaders.com. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  7. ^ "Nkomesha Elected House of Chiefs Chairperson | Zambia Reports". Zambia Reports. 2013-03-20. Retrieved 2018-02-27.