First Hichilema Cabinet
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First Hichilema Cabinet | |
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| File:Flag of Zambia.svg 15th Cabinet of Zambia | |
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| File:Zambia National Assembly 2021.svg Composition of the National Assembly | |
| Date formed | 24 August 2021 |
| People and organisations | |
| President | Hakainde Hichilema |
| Vice-President | Mutale Nalumango |
| No. of ministers | 25 |
| Total no. of members | 25 |
| Member party | UPND |
| Status in legislature | Majority government |
| History | |
| Election | 2021 |
| Outgoing election | 2016 |
| Legislature term | 2021–2026 |
| Advice and consent | National Assembly |
| Incoming formation | Election of Hichilema in August 2021 |
| Predecessor | Second Lungu Cabinet |
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7th President of Zambia
2021–present
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The First Hichilema Cabinet is the executive government of the Republic of Zambia under the leadership of President Hakainde Hichilema. It was formed following Hichilema’s victory in the 2021 Zambian general election, in which his party, the UPND, defeated the incumbent PF led by President Edgar Lungu. Hichilema was sworn in on 24 August 2021,[1] and the formation of his cabinet marked a significant transition in Zambia’s political landscape, emphasizing anti-corruption, economic recovery, and institutional reform.
The cabinet included a mix of experienced politicians and technocrats, with a notable commitment to gender inclusion and youth representation.[2] The Vice-President, Mutale Nalumango, became the second woman in Zambia’s history to hold the position.[3]
Composition
[edit | edit source]The cabinet was composed of ministers appointed under Article 116 of the Constitution of Zambia, including ministers of finance, health, education, foreign affairs, home affairs, and others. Several ministries were realigned or merged to reflect the administration’s priorities.
| Portfolio | Minister | Term start |
|---|---|---|
| Vice-President | Mutale Nalumango | 24 August 2021 |
| Minister of Finance and National Planning | Situmbeko Musokotwane | 27 August 2021 |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation | Stanley Kakubo | 27 August 2021 |
| Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security | Jack Mwiimbu | 27 August 2021 |
| Minister of Justice | Mulambo Haimbe | 27 August 2021 |
| Minister of Education | Douglas Syakalima | 27 August 2021 |
| Minister of Health | Sylvia Masebo | 27 August 2021 |
| Minister of Local Government and Rural Development | Gary Nkombo | 27 August 2021 |
| Minister of Mines and Minerals Development | Paul Kabuswe | 27 August 2021 |
| Minister of Energy | Peter Kapala | 27 August 2021 |
| Minister of Agriculture | Reuben Mtolo Phiri | 27 August 2021 |
| Minister of Defence | Ambrose Lufuma | 27 August 2021 |
| Minister of Information and Media | Chushi Kasanda | 27 August 2021 |
| Minister of Labour and Social Security | Brenda Tambatamba | 27 August 2021 |
| Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry | Chipoka Mulenga | 27 August 2021 |
| Minister of Transport and Logistics | Frank Tayali | 27 August 2021 |
| Minister of Tourism | Rodney Sikumba | 27 August 2021 |
| Minister of Green Economy and Environment | Collins Nzovu | 27 August 2021 |
| Minister of Technology and Science | Felix Mutati | 27 August 2021 |
| Minister of Community Development and Social Services | Doreen Mwamba | 27 August 2021 |
| Minister of Youth, Sport and Arts | Elvis Nkandu | 27 August 2021 |
| Minister of Water Development and Sanitation | Mike Mposha | 27 August 2021 |
| Minister for Central Province | Princess Kasune | 27 August 2021 |
| Minister for Copperbelt Province | Elisha Matambo | 27 August 2021 |
| Minister for Southern Province | Credo Nanjuwa | 27 August 2021 |
| Portfolio | Minister | Term start | Term end | Reason for change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of Southern Province | Credo Nanjuwa | 27 August 2021 | 31 August 2023 | Reassigned during 2023 reshuffle; replaced by Cornelius Mweetwa |
| Minister of Livestock and Fisheries | Makozo Chikote | 27 August 2021 | 31 August 2023 | Ministry was merged or reorganized in 2023 |
| Minister of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs | Lawrence Sichalwe | 27 August 2021 | Early 2022 | Position phased out and responsibilities redistributed |
| Minister of Lands and Natural Resources | Elijah Muchima | 27 August 2021 | 2023 | Portfolio realigned to the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment |
Notable Policies and Reforms
[edit | edit source]- Re-engagement with the International Monetary Fund for debt restructuring.[9]
- Establishment of the Presidential Delivery Unit.[10]
- Launch of the Public–Private Dialogue Forum.[11]
- Anti-corruption and public sector reform drive.[12]
- Restoration of media freedoms and human rights protections.
See also
[edit | edit source]- Hakainde Hichilema
- United Party for National Development
- Politics of Zambia
- 2021 Zambian general election
References
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