Lungu swears in ministers
President Lungu addressing PF MPs recently
President Edgar Lungu this morning swore in eight newly appointed Cabinet Ministers and 10 provincial ministers.
Today, Lungu accompanied by Vice President Inonge Wina swore in office the newly appointed ministers.
Some of the new faces in cabinet include MMD faction leader Felix Mutati, who will head the Ministry of Finance, taking over from veteran administrator and economist Alexander Chikwanda.
Lucky Mulusa who is the former Member of Parliament for Solwezi Central and a financial expert assumes the key portfolio of Ministry of National Planning and Development.
Veteran labour leader, Joyce Nonde-Simukoko Simukoko also scores big with her nomination as MP and Minister of Labour and Social Security.
Former Patriotic Front (PF) secretary general Davies Chama as new Defence Minister as Losing Chipili PF candidate Davies Mwila replaces his as PF SG.
(2) Hon. Felix Mutati, (MP): MINISTER OF FINANCE (Nominated);
(3) Hon. Steven Kampyongo(MP): MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS;
(4) Hon. Harry Kalaba (MP): MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS;
(5) Hon. Lucky Mulusa (MP): MINISTER OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING (Nominated);
(6) Hon. Chitalu Chilufya, (MP) MINISTER OF HEALTH;
(7) Hon. Margaret Mwanakatwe (MP) MINISTER OF COMMERCE, TRADE AND INDUSTRY and
(8) Hon. Joyce Nonde-Simukoko(MP): MINISTER OF LABOUR & SOCIAL SECURITY (Nominated). The elected MPs who have been appointed as Provincial Ministers under Article 117 (1) and Article 69 for those nominated are as follows:
(1) Hon. Sydney Mushanga, (MP) – CENTRAL PROVINCE;
(2) Hon. Bowman Lusambo, (MP) – COPPERBELT PROVINCE;
(3) Hon. Nixon Chilangwa, (MP) – LUAPULA PROVINCE;
(4) Hon. Malozo Sichone, (MP) – MUCHINGA PROVINCE;
(5) Hon. Brian Mundubile, (MP) – NORTHERN PROVINCE;
(6) Hon. Makebi Zulu, (MP) – EASTERN PROVINCE;
(7) Hon.Japhen Mwakalombe (MP)- LUSAKA PROVINCE;
(8) Hon. Richard Kapita (MP) – NORTH-WESTERN PROVINCE (Nominated);
(9) Hon. Edify Hamukale (MP) – SOUTHERN PROVINCE (Nominated) and
(10) Hon. Nathaniel Mubukwanu (MP) – WESTERN PROVINCE (Nominated)