Abel Chambeshi

Abel Chambeshi
Minister of Transport and Communications
In office
2005–2006
Preceded byBates Namuyamba
Minister of Science, Technology and Vocational Training
In office
2002–2005
Succeeded byBates Namuyamba
Minister of Lands
In office
2001–2002
Preceded bySamuel Miyanda
Minister of Science, Technology and Vocational Training
In office
1999–2001
Preceded byAlfeyo Hambayi
Succeeded byValentine Kayope
Minister of Sport, Youth and Child Development
In office
1999–1999
Succeeded bySyacheye Madyenkuku
Minister for Central Province
In office
 –1999
Member of the National Assembly for Mkushi South
In office
1996–2006
Preceded byFelix Machiko
Succeeded bySydney Chisanga
Personal details
Born (1944-09-16) 16 September 1944 (age 80)
Political partyMovement for Multi-Party Democracy
ProfessionManagement consultant

Abel M. Chambeshi (born 16 September 1944)[1] is a Zambian politician. He served as a 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 of 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

  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