Davies Chama Explained

Davies Chama
Office:Minister of Defence
Predecessor:Richwell Siamunene
Successor:Ambrose Lufuma
Term Start:15 September 2016
Term End:August 2021
Office2:Nominated member of the National Assembly
Term Start2:2016
Birth Date:21 August 1964
Party:Patriotic Front
Occupation:Agriculturist
Residence:Lusaka, Zambia

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

Notes and References

  1. http://www.parliament.gov.zm/node/5754 Chama Davies
  2. http://www.elections.org.zm/media/parliamentary_results_2006.pdf 2006 parliamentary election results
  3. News: Davies Chama, Defence Minister one of the most clean man I know in PF. Zambian Observer. 20 October 2016. 2018-04-05.
  4. News: Mutati Is New Finance Minister As Pres. Lungu Unveils Part Cabinet. Phiri, Chris. Zambia Reports. 14 September 2016. 2018-04-05. 2017-08-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20170803051457/https://zambiareports.com/2016/09/14/mutati-new-finance-minister-pres-lungu-unveils-part-cabinet/. dead.