Isoka (constituency)

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Isoka is a constituency of the National Assembly of Zambia. [1] It covers the towns of Chisato, Isoka, Mpangala and Papote in Isoka District of Muchinga Province.

Known as Isoka West from 1983, the constituency was renamed Isoka in 2011. [2]

List of MPs

Election yearMPParty
Isoka
1964 Steven Sikombe United National Independence Party
Isoka West
1968 Wittington Siaklumbi United National Independence Party
Isoka
1973 Wilfred Siame United National Independence Party
1978 Leonard Singoyi United National Independence Party
Isoka West
1983 Blackson Sikanyika United National Independence Party
1988 Winstone Siame United National Independence Party
1991 Blackson Sikanyika Movement for Multi-Party Democracy
1996 Blackwood Sikombe Independent
2001 Harry Sinkala Movement for Multi-Party Democracy
2006 Paul Sichamba Movement for Multi-Party Democracy
Isoka
2011 Sichone Malozo Patriotic Front
2016 Sichone Malozo Patriotic Front
2021 Marjorie Nakaponda Patriotic Front

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References

  1. Isoka National Assembly of Zambia
  2. ECZ Renames Four Constitutuencies Tumfwelo, 30 August 2011