Gary Chilala Nkombo (born 1 March 1965) is a Zambian politician and business man. He is the current Local Government And Rural Development Minister. [1]
Gary Nkombo | |
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Minister Of Local Government And Rural Development | |
Assumed office 2021 | |
Nominated member of the National Assembly | |
Assumed office 2021 | |
Constituency | Mazabuka Central |
Nominated member of the National Assembly | |
In office 2016–2021 | |
Constituency | Mazabuka Central |
Nominated member of the National Assembly | |
In office 2011–2016 | |
Constituency | Mazabuka Central |
Nominated member of the National Assembly | |
In office 2006–2011 | |
Constituency | Mazabuka Central |
Personal details | |
Born | Gary Chilala Nkombo 1 March 1965 Mazabuka,Zambia |
Political party | United Party for National Development |
Children | 3 |
Nkombo was first elected as an MP in the 2006 Zambian general election representing Mazabuka Central in the National Assembly as a member of the United Party for National Development. He was again elected MP in the 2011,2016 and 2021 Zambian general elections. [2]
In September 2021, [3] Nkombo was appointed Minister of Local Government And Rural Development. [4] [5]
Year | Position | Area served | Political Party |
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2006 - 2011 | Member of Parliament | Mazabuka Central | United Party for National Development |
2011 - 2016 | |||
2016 - 2021 | |||
2021 - | |||
2021 - | Minister of Local Government | N/A |
In 2022,Nkombo forced a woman brewing kachasu to drink it with her children. After a video circulated on social media,many people expressed disappointment in the minister. A few days later,he apologised to the family and was forgiven. [6]
Nkombo is a teacher by profession,a politician and a businessman. He is married and has two sons and a daughter.
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