Peter Chintala Explained

Peter Chintala
Office:Ambassador of Zambia to Russia
Term Start:2004
Term End:2009
Office2:Minister of Youth, Sport and Child Development
Term Start2:2001
Term End2:2001
Predecessor2:Syacheye Madyenkuku
Office3:Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs
Term Start3:1997
Term End3:2001
Predecessor3:Post established
Office4:Deputy Minister of Youth, Sport and Child Development
Office5:Member of the National Assembly for Kabushi
Term Start5:1992
Term End5:2001
Predecessor5:Abraham Makola
Successor5:Nedson Nzowa
Death Date:11 February 2019
Death Place:Lusaka Zambia
Party:Movement for Multi-Party Democracy

Dr Reverend Peter Lusaka Chintala (b. - d. 11 February 2019 in Lusaka) was a Zambian politician and diplomat.

Biography

Chintala was born in the Copperbelt Province and graduated in 1990 from the Talbot School of Theology in La Mirada, California with a Master of Arts degree in theology. He died on 11 Febrbruary 2019 after undergoing medical treatment at Coptic Hospital in Lusaka[1] Whilst Chairman and General Secretary of the Zambian Baptist Association, Chintala pastored two churches in Ndola, and in 1992 set up Free Baptist Churches of Zambia acting as President.[1] In 1994, the Board of Trustees of Biola University awarded him a Doctorate of Divinity.[1]

Chintala was selected as the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy candidate for the Kabushi constituency in a by-election in 1992, and was elected with a 2,386-vote majority.[2] He was subsequently appointed Deputy Minister of Youth, Sport and Child Development. Chintala was re-elected in the 1996 general elections with a 7,871-vote majority.[3] In 1997 he was appointed Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs in State House,[4] a ministry he was in charge to set up.[5]

In May 2001 he was appointed Minister of Youth, Sport and Child Development, succeeding to Syacheye Madyenkuku.[6] [7] However, in the December 2001 general elections he was defeated by Nedson Nwowa of the Heritage Party.[8]

On 5 March 2004, President Levy Mwanawasa appointed Chintala Ambassador of Zambia to Russia.[1] He presented his credentials to President of Russia Vladimir Putin on 5 October 2004.[9] Resident in Moscow, Chintala has concurrent accreditation as ambassador of Zambia to Albania,[10] Armenia,[11] Azerbaijan,[12] Belarus,[13] Georgia,[14] Kazakhstan,[15] Kyrgyzstan,[16] Moldova, Tajikistan,[17] Turkmenistan, Ukraine[18] [19] and Uzbekistan.

Peter Chintala died on 11 February 2019 at Coptic Hospital in Lusaka. [20] [21]

Notes and References

  1. News: von Klomegah . Kester . Playing Diplomacy With An Eternal Faith . 2 August 2004 . My Africa Magazine . 2008-08-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120216075829/http://www.myafrica.ru/addinfo/data.php?id1=868 . 16 February 2012 . dead .
  2. J. M. Mwanakatwe (1994) End of Kaunda era, Multimedia Zambia, p249
  3. https://www.elections.org.zm/media/parl_copperbelt_1996.pdf 1996 Copperbelt election results
  4. http://cisanewsafrica.com/zambia-church-leaders-oppose-ministry-on-guidance-and-religious-affairs/ ZAMBIA: Church Leaders Oppose Ministry on Guidance and Religious Affairs
  5. Web site: ZAMBIA: Church Leaders Oppose Ministry on Guidance and Religious Affairs. Cisanewsafrica.com. 26 September 2016. 10 March 2020.
  6. Web site: Rev. Chintala is Sports Minister. Allafrica.com. 10 May 2001. 10 March 2020.
  7. Web site: Chiluba completes cabinet line-up. Thenewhumanitarian.com. 9 May 2001. 10 March 2020.
  8. https://www.elections.org.zm/media/parliamentaryresults_2001.pdf 2001 parliamentary election results
  9. ru:Список послов, вручивших верительные грамоты Президенту России . . 5 October 2004 . . 2008-08-18 . ru . https://web.archive.org/web/20041104234207/http://president.kremlin.ru/text/docs/2004/10/77613.shtml . 4 November 2004 . dead .
  10. News: Mustafaj takon ambasadorë të huaj në Tiranë . 25 March 2005 . . 2008-08-18 . sq . https://web.archive.org/web/20110531152632/http://www.tiranaobserver.com.al/20050928/politike1.htm . 31 May 2011 . dead .
  11. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Zambia to the Republic of Armenia presented his credentials to President Robert Kocharian . . 22 March 2005 . 2008-08-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080504023401/http://news.president.am/eng/?sub=news . 4 May 2008 . dead .
  12. Deputy Foreign Minister received Ambassadors newly appointed to our country . . 27 June 2005 . https://archive.today/20070615211929/http://www.mfa.gov.az/eng/news/mfa_press_releases/2005/051.shtml . dead . June 15, 2007 . 2008-08-18 .
  13. ru:Вручение верительных грамот . . 18 February 2005 . . 2008-08-18 . ru . https://web.archive.org/web/20110605073418/http://www.president.gov.by/press16778.html . 5 June 2011 . dead .
  14. Web site: Republic of Zambia . . 2008-08-18 .
  15. News: Kusainov . Ilyas . Путь многодетного отца в послы . 16 March 2005 . . 2008-08-18 .
  16. Web site: ru:Диппредставительства иностранных государств в КР . . http://www.mfa.kg/diplomatic-missions-in-kr/dip-in-kr-2_ru.html . 2008-08-18 . ru . dead . https://archive.today/20120903140728/http://www.mfa.kg/diplomatic-missions-in-kr/dip-in-kr-2_ru.html . 2012-09-03.
  17. President receives credentials . . 2 March 2007 . 2008-08-18 . tg . https://web.archive.org/web/20110609183255/http://www.prezident.tj/habarho_020307a.htm . 9 June 2011 . dead .
  18. President receives credentials . . 2 November 2005 . 2008-08-18 .
  19. Web site: President Viktor Yushchenko accepts credentials from Ambassadors of Equatorial Guinea, Ireland, Zambia, Luxembourg, Mali and Sri Lanka. Kmu.gov.ua. 3 November 2005. 10 March 2020.
  20. Web site: President Lungu accords late Peter Chintala state funeral. Lusakatimes.com. 12 February 2019. 10 March 2020.
  21. Web site: Former president dies. Znbc.com. 11 February 2019. 10 March 2020.

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