Nchelenge (constituency)

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Nchelenge is a constituency of the National Assembly of Zambia. [1] It covers Nchelenge and several of the surrounding towns in Nchelenge District of Luapula Province.

List of MPs

Election yearMPParty
1973 Kamga Mukanga United National Independence Party
1978 Mukanga Kainga United National Independence Party
1983 James Mubanga United National Independence Party
1988 Mukanga Kainga United National Independence Party
1991 Daniel Mutobola Movement for Multi-Party Democracy
1996 Ndashi Chitalu Movement for Multi-Party Democracy
2000 (by-election) Bwalya Nsakasha Movement for Multi-Party Democracy
2001 Rosemary Chipampe Movement for Multi-Party Democracy
2006 Benjamin Mwila National Democratic Focus
2011 Raymond Mpundu Patriotic Front
2016 Anthony Malama Patriotic Front
2021 Simon Mwale Patriotic Front

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References

  1. Nchelenge National Assembly of Zambia