The Ministry of Youth, Sport and Arts, formerly known as the Ministry of Sport, Youth and Child Development, is a ministry in Zambia. It is currently headed by the Minister of Youth, Sport and Arts Elvis Nkandu.
The Child Development function was part of the Ministry of Gender until 2016.[1] The Arts function was part of the Ministry of Tourism until 2021.
| Minister | Party | Term start | Term end | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Nkumbula | Movement for Multi-Party Democracy | 1991 | 1992 | |
| Amusaa Mwanamwambwa | Movement for Multi-Party Democracy | 1994 | 1995 | |
| Abel Chambeshi | Movement for Multi-Party Democracy | 1999 | 1999 | |
| Peter Chintala | Movement for Multi-Party Democracy | 2001 | 2001 | |
| Moses Mawere | Patriotic Front | 2016 | 2019 | |
| Emmanuel Mulenga | Patriotic Front | 2019 | 2021 | |
| Elvis Chishala Nkandu | United Party for National Development | 2021 |