Given Lubinda | |
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| Member of the National Assembly for Kabwata | |
| In office 2001–2021 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Kachingwe |
| Succeeded by | Levy Mkandawire |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 29 September 2016 –August 2021 | |
| President | Edgar Lungu |
| Preceded by | Ngosa Simbyakula |
| Succeeded by | Mulambo Haimbe |
| Minister of Agriculture and Livestock | |
| In office 12 February 2015 –August 2016 | |
| President | Edgar Lungu |
| Preceded by | Wilbur Simuusa |
| Succeeded by | Dora Siliya |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 12 January 2012 –21 February 2013 | |
| President | Michael Sata |
| Preceded by | Chishimba Kambwili |
| Succeeded by | Effron Lungu |
| Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services | |
| In office 29 September 2011 [1] –12 January 2012 | |
| President | Michael Sata |
| Preceded by | Ronnie Shikapwasha |
| Succeeded by | Kennedy Sakeni |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 May 1963 Zambia |
| Political party | UPND (2001 - 2006) Patriotic Front (2006 - present) |
| Profession | Agriculturalist/Consultant |
Given Lubinda is a Zambian politician [2] who served in the Cabinet of Zambia as Minister of Justice,Minister of Foreign Affairs,Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services and Minister of Agriculture. He was the Member of Parliament in the National Assembly of Zambia for Kabwata Constituency in Lusaka District from 2001 to 2021. [3] Lubinda is of mixed-race parentage.[ citation needed ] He is the current acting President of the Patriotic Front having been appointed to the position by former President Edgar Lungu. [4]
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In January 2012 he bungee-jumped from the Victoria Falls bridge to restore confidence in the jump arrangements after Australian Erin Langworthy's rope broke during her jump. He has offered to jump again with Langworthy. [5]