Peter Daka | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly for Msanzala | |
| In office 2003–2021 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Lungu |
| Succeeded by | Elias Daka |
| Minister of Science,Technology and Vocational Training | |
| In office 2010–2011 | |
| President | Rupiah Banda |
| Preceded by | Brian Chituwo |
| Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives | |
| In office 2009–2010 | |
| President | Rupiah Banda |
| Succeeded by | Eurstarcio Kazonga |
| Minister of Science,Technology and Vocational Training | |
| In office 2007–2009 | |
| President | Levy Mwanawasa |
| Preceded by | Brian Chituwo |
| Minister of Transport and Communications | |
| In office 2006–2007 | |
| President | Levy Mwanawasa |
| Preceded by | Abel Chambeshi |
| Succeeded by | Sarah Sayifwanda |
| Member of the National Assembly for Msanzala | |
| In office 2003–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Levison Mumba |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Lungu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 November 1960 |
| Party | MMD,PF |
| Profession | Procurement specialist |
Peter Marvin William Daka (born 3 November 1960) [1] is a Zambian politician. He served as a Member of the National Assembly for Msanzala from 2003 to 2021.
In the 2001 general elections,Daka contested the Msanzala seat as the Heritage Party candidate,finishing fourth with 21% of the vote,whilst Levison Mumba of the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) was elected. [2] However,the results were annulled by the High Court after being petitioned by Daka. [3] Mumba was subsequently dropped by the MMD,with Daka chosen as the new MMD candidate. In the subsequent by-election,Daka defeated Mumba (who ran as the United Party for National Development candidate) and was elected to the National Assembly. [4] During his first term in office he became a member of the Pan-African Parliament. [5] .In 2005 he was appointed Deputy Minister of Science and Technology by President Levy Mwanawasa.
Daka was re-elected in the 2006 general elections with a majority of 2,537. [6] Following the elections he was appointed Minister of Transport and Communications. [7] In 2007 he became Minister of Science,Technology and Vocational Training. [8] He was moved to Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives in 2009,before being reappointed Minister of Science,Technology and Vocational Training in 2010. [9]
The 2011 general elections saw Daka lose his seat to Joseph Lungu,an independent candidate. [10] After Lungu joined the Patriotic Front,Daka contested the subsequent by-election in 2012 but was defeated again. [11]
Prior to the 2016 general elections,Daka was adopted as the Patriotic Front candidate. He was subsequently elected to the National Assembly with a 3,963 vote majority. [12] Following the elections,losing candidate Margaret Zulu challenged Daka's election in court. However,the challenge was rejected. [13]
Peter Daka is currently married to Priscilla Chikwama Daka. He has seven children:Monica Daka,Peter Daka Junior,Vanessa Daka,Russell Daka,Thangu Daka,Wesley Daka and Valerio Daka. He is a member of the Anglican Cathedral church.