Abel Chambeshi

Abel Chambeshi
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 (age 80)
Political party	Movement for Multi-Party Democracy
Profession	Management consultant

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.

Biography

Chambeshi 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

^ 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

[NA-1] Abel M Chambeshi National Assembly of Zambia

[2] 1996 parliamentary results in Central Province Archived 2015-07-14 at the Wayback Machine Electoral Commission of Zambia

[3] Appointment a challenge - Chambeshi Times of Zambia, 24 March 1999

[4] Chiluba reshuffles cabinet The Post, 31 December 1999

[5] Zambia's Chiluba reshuffles cabinet IOL, 11 February 2001

[6] 2001 parliamentary results Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine Electoral Commission of Zambia

[7] It's a New Deal Cabinet Times of Zambia, 8 January 2002

[8] Zambia sacks 'underperforming' science minister Sci Dev Net, 21 January 2005

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