Honorable Minister Elvis Nkandu | |
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Minister of Youth, Sport and Arts | |
Assumed office 2021 | |
Member of Parliament | |
Assumed office 2021 | |
Preceded by | Maxas Ng'onga |
Constituency | Kaputa |
Personal details | |
Born | Zambia | 31 December 1971
Political party | United Party for National Development |
Elvis Chishala Nkandu (born 31 December 1971) is a Zambian politician who currently serves as Minister of Youth,Sport and Arts. In 2021,he was elected as member of parliament for Kaputa. [1] [2] [3]
Nkandu was born in Northern Zambia on 31 December 1971. He holds a diploma in management and administration. [4]
He is a member of Zambia's ruling United Party for National Development. In August 2021,he contested and won a parliamentary seat for Kaputa. He was appointed as Minister of Youth,Sport and Arts by President Hichilema in his first cabinet the following month. [5] [6]
On 5 March 2025,Nkandu was appointed as the UPND Deputy Spokesperson. [7]