Christopher Kang'ombe
Christopher Kang'ombe | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly for Kamfinsa | |
| Assumed office 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Elalio Musonda |
| Mayor for Kitwe | |
| In office 2016–2021 | |
| Ward councillor for Riverside Ward | |
| In office 2006–2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christopher Chishimba Kang'ombe 25 December 1984 Kitwe, Zambia |
| Political party | Patriotic Front |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Copperbelt University |
| Profession | Engineer |
Christopher Chishimba Kang'ombe (born 25 December 1984) is the current member of Parliament for Kamfinsa constituency in Kitwe District, having been elected in 2021.[1] He was previously the mayor of Kitwe in the Copperbelt Province between 2016 and 2021.[2][3][4] He is an engineer by profession.[1]
Political career
Kang'ombe was first elected as a Zambian councillor whilst still studying in university (for Riverside Ward in Kwacha constituency), becoming the first Zambian to do so.[5] He was a ward councillor for two terms (from 2006 to 2016)[5] before becoming the mayor for Kitwe District for one term (2016 to 2021).[5] He is the current member of parliament for Kamfinsa constituency, having been elected in 2021.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Christopher Chishimba Kang'ombe". National Assembly of Zambia. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
- ^ "No more street vending in Kitwe – Kang'ombe". The Zambian Observer. 2017-03-07. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
- ^ "Kitwe Mayor and The Local Government Association of Zambia (LGAZ) President Christopher Kang'ombe". UKZAMBIANS. 2017-06-26. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
- ^ "It's time for young people to get political | Africa Renewal Online". United Nations. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
- ^ a b c "It's time for young people to get political | Africa Renewal". United Nations.