Abel Chambeshi

Abel Chambeshi
Abel Chambeshi
Minister of Transport and Communications
	In office; 2005–2006
Preceded by	Bates Namuyamba
Minister of Science, Technology and Vocational Training
	In office; 2002–2005
Succeeded by	Bates Namuyamba
Minister of Lands
	In office; 2001–2002
Preceded by	Samuel Miyanda
Minister of Science, Technology and Vocational Training
	In office; 1999–2001
Preceded by	Alfeyo Hambayi
Succeeded by	Valentine Kayope
Minister of Sport, Youth and Child Development
	In office; 1999–1999
Succeeded by	Syacheye Madyenkuku
Minister for Central Province
	In office; –1999
Member of the National Assembly for Mkushi South
	In office; 1996–2006
Preceded by	Felix Machiko
Succeeded by	Sydney Chisanga
Personal details
Born	16 September 1944 (age 79)
Political party	Movement for Multi-Party Democracy
Profession	Management consultant

Abel M. Chambeshi (born 16 September 1944)^[1] is a Zambian politician. He served as Member of the National Assembly for Mkushi South from 1996 until 2006 and held several ministerial portfolios.

Biography[edit]

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 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[edit]

^ Abel M Chambeshi National Assembly of Zambia
^ 1996 parliamentary results in Central Province Archived 2015-07-14 at the Wayback Machine Electoral Commission of Zambia
^ Appointment a challenge - Chambeshi Times of Zambia, 24 March 1999
^ Chiluba reshuffles cabinet The Post, 31 December 1999
^ Zambia's Chiluba reshuffles cabinet IOL, 11 February 2001
^ 2001 parliamentary results Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine Electoral Commission of Zambia
^ It's a New Deal Cabinet Times of Zambia, 8 January 2002
^ Zambia sacks 'underperforming' science minister Sci Dev Net, 21 January 2005

[NA-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

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