Davies Chama

Davies Chama
Minister of Defence
Assumed office
15 September 2016
Preceded by Richwell Siamunene
Nominated member of the National Assembly
Assumed office
2016
Personal details
Born (1964-08-21) 21 August 1964
Political party Patriotic Front
Residence Lusaka, Zambia
Occupation Agriculturist

Davies Chama (born 21 August 1964)[1] is a Zambian politician. He is currently a member of the National Assembly and Minister of Defence.

Biography

Chama earned a diploma in agriculture and worked as an agriculturalist.[1] After joining the Patriotic Front party, he contested the Kabwe Central seat in the 2006 general elections, but was defeated by the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy's Kayula Kakusa by a margin of 171 votes.[2] He subsequently became chair of the party's Lusaka Province branch, and later Secretary-General.[3]

In September 2016 Chama was appointed Minister of Defence in President Edgar Lungu's new cabinet.[4] At the same time he was also nominated to be a member of the National Assembly.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Chama Davies National Assembly of Zambia
  2. ↑ 2006 parliamentary election results Electoral Commission of Zambia
  3. ↑ "Davies Chama, Defence Minister one of the most clean man I know in PF". Zambian Observer. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
  4. ↑ Phiri, Chris (14 September 2016). "Mutati Is New Finance Minister As Pres. Lungu Unveils Part Cabinet". Zambia Reports. Retrieved 2018-04-05.


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