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The members of the National Assembly of Zambia from 2011 until 2016 were elected on 20 September 2011. They consisted of 150 elected members, eight members appointed by the President and the Speaker. [1]
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The members of the National Assembly of Zambia from 2011 until 2016 were elected on 20 September 2011. They consisted of 150 elected members, eight members appointed by the President and the Speaker. [1]
President Michael Sata originally nominated ten members instead of the eight allowed under the constitution, before dropping Wilie Nsanda and Samuel Mukupa the following day. [25]
| Type | Member | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Nominated | Alexander Chikwanda | Patriotic Front |
| Nominated | Panji Kaunda | Patriotic Front |
| Nominated | Joseph Kasonde | Patriotic Front |
| Nominated | Solomon Mbuzi | Patriotic Front |
| Nominated | John Phiri | Patriotic Front |
| Nominated | Robert Sichinga | Patriotic Front |
| Nominated | Ngosa Simbyakula | Patriotic Front |
| Nominated | Sebastian Zulu | Patriotic Front |
| Speaker | Patrick Matibini | Independent |
| Original member | Party | Date | Type | Member | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 February 2015 [26] | Nominated | Mulenga Sata | Patriotic Front | ||
| Robert Sichinga | Patriotic Front | 2 February 2015 [27] [28] | Nominated | Margaret Mwanakatwe | Patriotic Front |
| Solomon Mbuzi | Patriotic Front | 15 February 2012 [29] [30] | Nominated | Charles Banda | Patriotic Front |
| 4 March 2015 [31] | Nominated | Christopher Mvunga | Patriotic Front |
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