Davies Chama | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 15 September 2016 –August 2021 | |
| President | Edgar Lungu |
| Preceded by | Richwell Siamunene |
| Succeeded by | Ambrose Lufuma |
| Nominated member of the National Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 August 1964 |
| Party | Patriotic Front |
| Residence(s) | Lusaka,Zambia |
| Occupation | Agriculturist |
Davies Chama (born 21 August 1964) [1] is a Zambian politician. He is currently a member of the National Assembly and a former Minister of Defence.
Chama earned a diploma in agriculture and worked as an agriculturalist. [1] After joining the Patriotic Front party,he contested the Kabwe Central seat in the 2006 general elections,but was defeated by the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy's Kayula Kakusa by a margin of 171 votes. [2] He subsequently became chair of the party's Lusaka Province branch,and later Secretary-General. [3]
In September 2016 Chama was appointed Minister of Defence in President Edgar Lungu's new cabinet. [4] At the same time he was also nominated to be a member of the National Assembly. [1]