Lameck Chibombamilimo

Lameck Chibombamilimo
Deputy Minister of Energy and Water Development
In office
2008–2009
Minister for Northern Province
In office
2006–2008
Preceded by Clever Silavwe
Member of the National Assembly for Mpulungu
In office
2006–2010
Preceded by Harrigan Mazimba
Succeeded by Given Mung'omba
Personal details
Born 25 May 1961
Died 9 August 2010(2010-08-09) (aged 49)
Political party Movement for Multi-Party Democracy
Occupation Teacher

Lameck Kauzi Chibombamilimo (25 May 1961 – 9 August 2010) was a Zambian politician.

Biography

Chibombamilimo worked as a teacher before entering politics.[1] In the 2006 general elections he ran as the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy candidate in Mpulungu and was elected to the National Assembly with 85% of the vote.[2] Later in the year he was appointed Minister for Northern Province.[3] In November 2008 he became Deputy Minister of Energy and Water Development.[4]

However, in February 2009 Chibombamilimo was sacked by President Rupiah Banda after being accused of disloyalty.[5][6] In 2010 he became critically ill with kidney problems and was flown to New Delhi for a transplant. However, he died on 9 August.[7]

References

  1. ↑ 'Chibombamilimo Was a Distinguished Civil Servant' Times of Zambia, 14 August 2010
  2. ↑ 2006 parliamentary election results Electoral Commission of Zambia
  3. ↑ Clever Silavwe Fired Times of Zambia, 24 October 2006
  4. ↑ Teta Calls for End to Rupiah's MMD Presidency Debate Times of Zambia, 17 November 2008
  5. ↑ Rupiah Banda sacks two Deputy ministers Lusaka Times, 26 February 2009
  6. ↑ Govt refuses to evacuate critically ill Chibombamilimo Zambia Watchdog, 3 June 2010
  7. ↑ Late Chibombamilimo described as great contributor to democracy Lusaka Times, 9 August 2010
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