Darious Mumba
Darious Mumba | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly for Chama North | |
| In office August 2016 – August 2021 | |
| President | Edgar Lungu |
| Preceded by | January Zimba |
| Succeeded by | Yotam Mtayachalo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 June 1977 Zambia |
| Party | Patriotic Front |
| Alma mater | University of Greenwich, University of Zambia |
| Profession | Economist, Financial expert |
Darious Mumba (born 12 June 1977) is a Zambian economist, financial expert, and politician who served as the Member of Parliament for Chama North from 2016 to 2021, representing the Patriotic Front.
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]Mumba was born on 12 June 1977 in Zambia. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Studies (Finance) from the University of Greenwich and a Master of Arts in Economic Policy Management from the University of Zambia.[1]
He has also obtained various professional certificates, including qualifications from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), International Monetary Fund (IMF), Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE-SEC), Harvard University, the World Bank Group, and others.[2]
Political career
[edit | edit source]Mumba was the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) candidate in Chama North constituency at the 2011 general election and was elected. However, after a petition, his seat was nullified the following year[3][4] and a by-election took place in July 2012 in which January Zimba of the Patriotic Front (PF) was elected.[5] Mumba then left the MMD to join the PF and was adopted as the PF's candidate in Chama North for the 2016 general election, with him winning the seat.[6]
During his tenure, he served as a backbencher and was a member of the Committee on Media, Information, and Communication Technologies from October 2018 to May 2021.[1][7]
Constituency work
[edit | edit source]Mumba advocated for improved infrastructure in Chama North, urging contractors to expedite the Chibale–Chama road project to enhance connectivity for his constituents.[8]
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