Hon. Credo Nanjuwa | |
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Member of the National Assembly for Mumbwa | |
Assumed office 11 August 2016 | |
Preceded by | Brian Chituwo |
Provincial Minister for Southern Province | |
Assumed office 25 September 2023 | |
President | Hakainde Hichilema |
Preceded by | Cornelius Mweetwa |
Provincial Minister for Central Province | |
In office 27 August 2021 –25 September 2023 | |
President | Hakainde Hichilema |
Preceded by | Sydney Mushanga |
Succeeded by | Princess Kasune |
Personal details | |
Born | September 11,1969 |
Nationality | Zambian |
Political party | United Party for National Development |
Profession | Businessman,Politician |
Credo Nanjuwa (born 11 September 1969) is a Zambian businessman and politician. He has served as the Member of Parliament for Mumbwa constituency since 2016 and is the current Provincial Minister for Southern Province. [1]
Nanjuwa was first elected to parliament in the 2016 general election as the United Party for National Development (UPND) candidate for Mumbwa constituency. [2] He retained the seat in the 2021 general election,again representing the UPND. [3]
On 27 August 2021,President Hakainde Hichilema appointed him as Provincial Minister for Central Province. [1] [4] He served in that position until a cabinet reshuffle on 25 September 2023,when he was transferred to being the Provincial Minister for Southern Province. [1] [5] [6]
He also met with visiting foreign envoys in his official capacity,including the Chinese Ambassador to Zambia in July 2023,to discuss bilateral cooperation. [7]
Nanjuwa is married and represented himself as a businessman prior to full-time public office. [1] He holds an Advanced Diploma in Business. [1]