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Liuwa is a constituency of the National Assembly of Zambia. It covers part of Kalabo District in Western Province. [1]
In the 2006 election, Maliwa Kashweka (MMD) was elected, but died before he was due to take office. Hastings Imasiku was elected in a by-election. [3]
The politics of Zambia takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the president of Zambia is head of state, head of government and leader of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government, while legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament. Formerly Northern Rhodesia, Zambia became a republic immediately upon attaining independence in October 1964.
The Movement for Multi-party Democracy (MMD) also known as New Hope MMD is a political party in Zambia. Originally formed to oust the previous government, MMD controlled an absolute majority in parliament between 1991 and 2001, when its past leader, Frederick Chiluba was President of Zambia. Its election into power in 1991 ended the 27-year rule of President Kenneth Kaunda and his United National Independence Party (UNIP). It remained the dominant party within Zambian politics until the general elections of September 2011.
The United Party for National Development (UPND) is a liberal political party in Zambia, led by Hakainde Hichilema, the current president of the country. The party is an observer member of the Africa Liberal Network.
Jean Kapata is a Zambian politician and former Minister of Lands and Natural Resources.
Amusaa Katunda Mwanamwambwa was a Zambian politician. He was a member of the National Assembly for Liuwa between 1991 and 1998, also holding several ministerial posts. In 1998 he became Speaker of the National Assembly, a post he held until 2011.
W.K. Mutale Nalumango is a Zambian educator and politician. She currently serves as the 14th Vice President of Zambia, having been appointed to the position in August 2021. Nalumango is only the second woman to hold this position, which is considered one of the most significant political roles in the country.
Patricia Mulasikwanda is a Zambian politician who served as Minister of Sports, Youth, and Child Development and later Minister of Gender and Women in Development. She served as the Mulobezi member of Parliament from July 2015 to August 2016.
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