Solwezi Central

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Solwezi Central is a constituency of the National Assembly of Zambia. [1] It covers the towns of Kansanshi, Kulima and Solwezi in Solwezi District of North-Western Province.

List of MPs

Election yearMPParty
Solwezi
1964 William Nkanza United National Independence Party
1968 Gilbert Wisamba United National Independence Party
Seat abolished (split into Solwezi East and Solwezi West)
Solwezi Central
1991 Humphrey Mulemba Movement for Multi-Party Democracy
1993 (by-election) Humphrey Mulemba National Party
1996 Ludwig Sondashi National Party
2001 Benny Tetamashimba United Party for National Development
2003 (by-election) Benny Tetamashimba Movement for Multi-Party Democracy
2006 Benny Tetamashimba Movement for Multi-Party Democracy
2009 (by-election) Watson Lumba United Party for National Development
2011 Lucky Mulusu Movement for Multi-Party Democracy
2014 (by-election) Dawson Kafwaya United Party for National Development
2016 Stafford Mulusa United Party for National Development
2021 Stafford Mulusa United Party for National Development

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References

  1. Solwezi Central National Assembly of Zambia