Mumba Malila Explained

Mumba Malila
Birth Place:Lusaka
Birth Date:1964 4, df=yes
Alma Mater:University of Zambia
Nominator:Hakainde Hichilema
Office:8th Chief Justice of Zambia
Predecessor:Irene Mambilima
Term Start:December 22, 2021
Office1:Attorney General
Term Start1:November 2011
Term End1:June 2014
Nominator1:Michael Sata

Mumba Malila (born 16 April 1964) is a Zambian jurist who currently serves as the 8th Chief Justice of Zambia, having assumed office in 2021.[1] [2] With a career in law spanning several years, Mr. Malila has held various high-profile positions, including that of the Zambian Attorney General[3] from 2011 to 2014.[4] He currently serves as a member of the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention.[5]

Prior to his appointment as Chief Justice, Mumba Malila served as a respected Supreme Court Judge, having been appointed by former Zambian President Michael Sata.[6] In addition, he has also made significant contributions to the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, where he served as the Commissioner and Vice Chairperson from October 2006 to November 2011.[7] [8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: cfeditoren. 2021-12-25. Parliament Okays The Appointment Of Mumba Malila As Chief Justice. 2022-02-03. Zambia. en-US.
  2. Web site: Malila has a huge task to reform Judiciary – Kazabu – The Mast Online. 2022-02-03. en-US.
  3. Web site: Watchdog. Attorney General Mumba Malila saves his integrity, testifies against Masebo – Zambian Watchdog. 2022-02-03. en-GB.
  4. Web site: 2013-11-21. Zambia : Attorney General Mumba Malila succeeds in blocking Silvia Masebo tribunal. 2022-02-03. en-GB.
  5. Web site: Members . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230802214632/https://www.ohchr.org/en/special-procedures/wg-arbitrary-detention/members . 2023-08-02 . 2023-08-02 . . en.
  6. Web site: Womanising Attorney General Malila appointed Supreme Court Judge – Zambian Watchdog. 2022-02-03. en-GB.
  7. Web site: Khumalo. Simphiwe. Press Statement: Centre for Human Rights welcomes appointment of Dr Mumba Malila to the position of Chief Justice of Zambia. 2022-02-03. Centre for Human Rights. 19 November 2021 . en-GB.
  8. Web site: cfeditoren. 2021-11-18. Justice Malila is right man for the job- Mwenye. 2022-02-03. Zambia. en-US.
  9. Web site: Zambia : President Hichilema appoints Supreme Court Judge Mumba Malila as Chief Justice. 17 November 2021 . 2022-02-03. en-GB.

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