Eli Mwanang'onze | |
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Member of the National Assembly | |
In office 1988–1991 | |
Preceded by | Rex Natala |
Succeeded by | Baldwin Nkumbula |
Constituency | Bweengwa |
Minister of General Education,Youth and Sport | |
Personal details | |
Political party | United National Independence Party |
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