Makebi Zulu | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of Zambia | |
| In office August 2016 –August 2021 | |
| Constituency | Malambo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 December 1981 |
| Political party | Patriotic Front |
| Alma mater | University of Zambia |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Makebi Zulu (born 25 December 1981) is a Zambian lawyer [1] and politician who served as the Member of Parliament for Malambo Constituency from 2016 to 2021,during which he served as the Provincial Minister for Eastern Province. [2] He is a member of the Patriotic Front. [2]
He studied law at the University of Zambia,completing in 2005. [3]
Makebi Zulu is a practicing lawyer and founding partner at Makebi Zulu Advocates,a Lusaka-based law firm known for its involvement in legal matters. He has represented clients in both civil and criminal cases and is known for his work in constitutional law and electoral law. [4]
Zulu was elected to the National Assembly of Zambia in the 2016 general election to represent Malambo constituency under the Patriotic Front. [2] He was later appointed as Eastern Province Minister, [2] where he oversaw development initiatives and government projects in the region. [5]
He has also been vocal in parliamentary debates,especially on constitutional amendments and governance issues. [6] Zulu played a visible role in public legal discussions around Bill 10,a proposed constitutional amendment bill that sparked national debate. [7] [8] [9]
Zulu decided to stand again in Malambo constituency at the 2021 general election and finished second to Peter Phiri of the United Party for National Development. [10] He then became the lawyer and spokesperson for former President Edgar Lungu and his family. He was Lungu's lawyer in the case of whether Lungu is eligible to stand for presidency at the next election in 2026 [11] [12] as well as in the case of where to bury Lungu after he passed away in June 2025. [13] [14]