| Ambrose Lufuma | |
| Office: | Minister of Defence |
| Predecessor: | Davies Chama |
| Term Start: | 2021 |
| Office2: | Member of the National Assembly |
| Term Start2: | 2011 |
| Constituency2: | Kabompo |
| Birth Date: | 26 October 1957 |
| Birth Place: | Kabompo, Zambia |
| Birth Name: | Ambrose Lwiji Lufuma |
| Party: | United Party for National Development |
| Occupation: | Economist |
| Residence: | Lusaka, Zambia |
| Spouse: | Sombo Chinyama |
| Children: | 5 |
Ambrose Lwiji Lufuma (born October 26, 1957) is a Zambian politician, businessman, and economist. He is Zambia's current Minister of Defence and Member of Parliament for Kabompo.[1]
Ambrose was born to Raphael Lufuma and Chisengo in 1957, in Kawanda Village of Kabompo.He attended Kawanda Primary School. In 1972, he was transferred to Mpima Seminary for his high school education.[2]
In 1976, Ambrose joined the Zambia National Service and underwent military training after graduating from high school. He, later, was selected to go the University of Zambia; there he studied Economics.
In the 90s, Ambrose became friends with UPND founder, Anderson Mazoka and soon joined his political party. He contested in the 2011 and 2016 Zambian general election as Kabompo Member of Parliament and he emerged victorious in both.Ambrose contested in the 2021 Zambian general election, as an MP for Kabompo, again, he emerged victorious. A few weeks later, he was appointed as the Minister of Defence by President Hichilema.[3]
| Year (s) | Position | Area served | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 - 2016 | Member of Parliament[4] | Kabompo | UPND |
| 2016 - 2021 | |||
| 2021 - | |||
| 2021 - | Minister of Defence[5] | N/A | |
Ambrose married Sombo Chinyama, together, they have 5 children.