Lameck Chibombamilimo
Appearance
Lameck Chibombamilimo | |
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Deputy Minister of Energy and Water Development | |
In office 2008–2009 | |
Minister for Northern Province | |
In office 2006–2008 | |
Preceded by | Clever Silavwe |
Member of the National Assembly for Mpulungu | |
In office 2006–2010 | |
Preceded by | Harrigan Mazimba |
Succeeded by | Given Mung'omba |
Personal details | |
Born | 25 May 1961 |
Died | 9 August 2010 | (aged 49)
Political party | Movement for Multi-Party Democracy |
Occupation | Teacher |
Lameck Kauzi Chibombamilimo (25 May 1961 – 9 August 2010) was a Zambian politician.
Biography
Chibombamilimo worked as a teacher before entering politics.[1] In the 2006 general elections he ran as the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy candidate in Mpulungu and was elected to the National Assembly with 85% of the vote.[2] Later in the year he was appointed Minister for Northern Province.[3] In November 2008 he became Deputy Minister of Energy and Water Development.[4]
However, in February 2009 Chibombamilimo was sacked by President Rupiah Banda after being accused of disloyalty.[5][6] In 2010 he became critically ill with kidney problems and was flown to New Delhi for a transplant. However, he died on 9 August.[7]
References
- ^ 'Chibombamilimo Was a Distinguished Civil Servant' Times of Zambia, 14 August 2010
- ^ 2006 parliamentary election results Electoral Commission of Zambia
- ^ Clever Silavwe Fired Times of Zambia, 24 October 2006
- ^ Teta Calls for End to Rupiah's MMD Presidency Debate Times of Zambia, 17 November 2008
- ^ Rupiah Banda sacks two Deputy ministers Lusaka Times, 26 February 2009
- ^ Govt refuses to evacuate critically ill Chibombamilimo Zambia Watchdog, 3 June 2010
- ^ Late Chibombamilimo described as great contributor to democracy Lusaka Times, 9 August 2010