James Kapyanga Explained

Office:Deputy Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communications
Term Start:2015
Term End:2015
Predecessor:Richwell Siamunene
Office2:Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications
Term Start2:2015
Term End2:2016
Office5:Member of the National Assembly for Kabwe Central
Term Start5:2011
Term End5:2016
Predecessor5:Kayula Kakusa
Successor5:Tutwa Ngulube
Birth Date:31 May 1963
Death Date:October 2021
Party:Patriotic Front
Profession:Machinist, trade union leader

James Mambepa Kapyanga (31 May 1963 – October 2021) was a Zambian politician. He served as Member of the National Assembly for Kabwe Central from 2011 until 2016 and was a Deputy Minister between 2015 and 2016.

Biography

Kapyanga earned a Higher Certificate in Comparative Labour Relations and became General Secretary of the Railway Workers' Union of Zambia.[1] He also worked as a machinist.[2]

Kapyanga was the Patriotic Front candidate for Kabwe Central in the 2011 general elections and was elected to the National Assembly. In August 2015 he was appointed Deputy Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communications, after the incumbent Deputy Minister Richwell Siamunene was made Minister of Defence.[3]

When the Ministry of Transport, Works, Supply and Communications was split into the Ministry of Transport and Communications and the Ministry of Supply and Works later in 2015, Kapyanga became Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications. However, he was not selected as the Patriotic Front candidate for the 2016 general elections.[4]

He was succeeded as MP for Kabwe Central by the PF's Tutwa Ngulube.

He died in October 2021.[5]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.zambiawatchdog.com/to-conceal-mulungushi-textiles-scam-lungu-elevates-vocal-kabwe-mp-kapyanga/ To conceal Mulungushi Textiles scam, Lungu elevates vocal Kabwe MP Kapyanga
  2. http://www.parliament.gov.zm/node/255 James Mambepa Kapyanga
  3. http://zambianroadsafety.org/zrst-welcomes-presidents-appointment-of-hon-kapyanga-as-deputy-minister-for-transport/ ZRST Welcomes President’s Appointment of Hon. Kapyanga as Deputy Minister for Transport
  4. https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/kabwe-central-in-two-horse-race/ Kabwe Central in two-horse race
  5. https://www.facebook.com/112402833633631/photos/a.112948990245682/435004721373439/ Kabwe Central Constituency Parliamentarian Chrizoster Phiri writes