Ministry of Transport and Communications (Zambia)

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The Ministry of Transport and Communications is a ministry in Zambia. It is headed by the Minister of Transport and Communications.

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In 2011 the ministry was merged with the Ministry of Works And Supply to form the Ministry of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication. [1] The merger was reversed in 2015. [2]

List of ministers

MinisterPartyTerm startTerm end
Minister of Transport and Works
William Gray Dunlop United Federal Party 19591961
Harry Franklin Central Africa Party 19611962
Francis Stubbs Northern Rhodesian African National Congress 1962
Minister of Transport and Communications
Reuben Kamanga United National Independence Party 1964
Minister of Power, Transport and Works
Fwanyanga Mulikita United National Independence Party 19711973
Minister of Transport and Communications
Andrew Kashita Movement for Multi-Party Democracy 19911994
Nkandu Luo Movement for Multi-Party Democracy 19992001
Abel Chambeshi Movement for Multi-Party Democracy 20052006
Peter Daka Movement for Multi-Party Democracy 20062007
Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication
Yamfwa Mukanga Patriotic Front 20112012
Christopher Yaluma Patriotic Front 20122013
Yamfwa Mukanga Patriotic Front 20132015
Minister of Transport and Communications
Kapembwa Simbao Patriotic Front 20152016
Brian Mushimba Patriotic Front 2016

Deputy ministers

Deputy MinisterPartyTerm startTerm end
Deputy Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication
James Kapyanga Patriotic Front 20152015
Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications
James Kapyanga Patriotic Front 20152016

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References

  1. President Sata's cabinet Tumfweko, 29 September 2011
  2. Ministry Of Agriculture And Livestock Split Zambia National Farmers' Union