Sydney Mushanga Explained

Sydney Mushanga
Office4:Minister for Central Province
Term Start4:2016
Term End4:2021
Predecessor4:Davies Chisopa
Successor4:Credo Nanjuwa
Office5:Member of the National Assembly for Bwacha
Term Start5:2011
Predecessor5:Gladys Nyirongo
Birth Date:26 April 1977
Party:Patriotic Front
Profession:IT specialist, teacher

Sydney Mushanga (born 26 April 1977) is a Zambian politician. He currently serves as Member of the National Assembly for Bwacha.

Biography

Prior to entering politics he worked as an IT specialist and as a teacher.[1] Ahead of the 2011 general elections he was selected as the Patriotic Front (PF) candidate for Bwacha ahead of the sitting MP Gladys Nyirongo, and was subsequently elected to the National Assembly.[2] He was re-elected in 2016, beating out United Party for National Development (UPND) rival Saidi Chibwana.[3] [4]

After serving as Deputy Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Early Education for a little over a year,[5] President Edgar Lungu appointed him Minister for Central Province in late 2016.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.parliament.gov.zm/node/345 Sydney Mushanga
  2. News: Bwacha Constituency in development path. Zambia Daily Mail. 8 May 2016. 25 December 2018.
  3. News: PF Gets Two Kabwe Seats. muvitv.com. 13 August 2016. 25 December 2018.
  4. News: Zambia Votes: PF Sweeps 50 Parliamentary Seats So Far. Chris. Phiri. Zambia Reports. 12 August 2016. 25 December 2018.
  5. Web site: Sydney Mushanga ~Deputy Minister - Educaton [sic], Vocational Training and Early Education (Feb-2015) | National Assembly of Zambia].
  6. News: President Lungu names part of his Cabinet, Felix Mutati is the new Finance Minister. Lusaka Times. 14 September 2016. 25 December 2018.
  7. News: President Lungu Names Ministers. Lusaka Voice. 14 September 2016. 25 December 2018.