Gerry Chanda
| Gerry Chanda | |
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| Member of the National Assembly for Kanyama | |
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In office 2008–2016 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Mtonga |
| Succeeded by | Elizabeth Phiri |
| Deputy Minister of Home Affairs | |
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In office 2015–2016 | |
| Minister for Muchinga Province | |
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In office 2013–2015 | |
| Succeeded by | Mwimba Malama |
| Minister for Northern Province | |
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In office 2012–2013 | |
| Minister for Lusaka Province | |
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In office 2011–2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 April 1946 |
| Political party | Patriotic Front |
| Profession | Pilot |
Gerry Chanda (born 28 April 1946)[1] is a Zambian former military pilot and politician. He served as Member of the National Assembly for Kanyama from 2008 until 2016.
Biography
Chanda served in the Zambian Air Force, reaching the rank of general. After leaving the military, he entered politics and was the Patriotic Front candidate in a by-election in Kanyama on 21 February 2008, following the death of incumbent MP and Patriotic Front member Henry Mtonga.[2] Chanda was subsequently elected to the National Assembly with a majority of 441 votes.[2]
Chanda was re-elected in the 2011 general elections, increasing his majority to over 10,000.[3] Following the elections, he was appointed Minister for Lusaka Province.[1] He subsequently became Minister for Northern Province in November 2012 and then Minister for Muchinga Province in March 2013.[1] In 2015 he was appointed Deputy Minister of Home Affairs.[1]
Although Chanda applied to stand as the Patriotic Front candidate in the 2016 general elections,[4] the party chose Elizabeth Phiri as its candidate.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Col. Gerry Chanda (Rtd) National Assembly of Zambia
- 1 2 Report on the Kanyama constituency by-election FODEP
- ↑ 2011 National Assembly election results Electoral Commission of Zambia
- ↑ Kanyama constituency has developed during my tenure of office-Gerry Chanda Lusaka Times, 31 March 2016
- ↑ Prediction: Kanyama Takes Slight Swing Towards UPND Zambia Reports, 5 August 2016