Ministry of Energy (Zambia)

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The Ministry of Energy is a ministry in Zambia. It is headed by the Minister of Energy.

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In 2012 the Ministry of Water and Energy was merged with the Ministry of Mines to form the Ministry of Mines Energy and Water Development. The merger was reversed in 2015, with the Ministry of Energy and Water Development coming into being. [1] In 2016 Water Development was transferred to the new Ministry of Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection.

List of ministers

MinisterPartyTerm startTerm end
Minister of Energy and Water Development
Felix Mutati Movement for Multiparty Democracy 20022004
Minister of Energy
David Mabumba Patriotic Front 20162018
Mathew Nkhuwa Patriotic Front 20182021
Peter Chibwe Kapala United Party for National Development 2021

Deputy ministers

Deputy MinisterPartyTerm startTerm end
Deputy Minister of Energy
Austin Liato Movement for Multi-Party Democracy 20052005
Deputy Minister of Energy and Water Development
Friday Malwa Movement for Multi-Party Democracy 20062007
Lameck Chibombamilimo Movement for Multi-Party Democracy 20082009

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