Chitalu Chilufya
Chitalu Chilufya | |
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| Minister of Health | |
| Assumed office 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Kasonde |
| Deputy Minister of Health | |
| In office 2015–2016 | |
| Member of the Member of the National Assembly for Mansa Central | |
| Assumed office 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Kennedy Sakeni |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 July 1972 Zambia |
| Political party | Patriotic Front |
| Residence(s) | Lusaka, Zambia |
| Occupation | Physician |
Chitalu Chilufya (born 15 July 1972) is a Zambian physician and politician. He is currently Member of the Member of the National Assembly for Mansa Central and Minister of Health.
Biography
Chilufya grew up in the Kaunda Square area of Lusaka.[1] He studied medicine at the University of Zambia and worked as a physician.[2] He was chosen as the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy candidate to contest the Mansa Central seat in the 2011 general elections. However, he was defeated by Kennedy Sakeni of the Patriotic Front.[3] Sakeni died in 2013 and Chilufya was adopted as the Patriotic Front candidate for the subsequent by-election, despite the party having labelled him as a thief in the 2011 election campaign,[4] and was elected to the National Assembly with an 8,392-vote majority.[5]
In February 2015 he was appointed Deputy Minister of Health. After retaining his seat in the 2016 general elections and increasing his majority to over 22,000,[6] he was promoted to Minister of Health.
Chilufya is married with two children.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Meet your leader: Profile of Hon. Dr Chitalu Chilufya". Mwebantu News. 17 August 2017. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
- ^ Chitalu Chilufya National Assembly of Zambia
- ^ 2011 National Assembly election results Electoral Commission of Zambia
- ^ "PF setlles for MMD 'thief' in Mansa by-election". Zambia Watchdog. 15 October 2013. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
- ^ Results for Mansa Central parliamentary and seven (7) local government by elections Electoral Commission of Zambia
- ^ Candidate results for Mansa Central Electoral Commission of Zambia
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