Ambrose Lwiji Lufuma (born October 26, 1957) is a Zambian politician, businessman, and economist. He is Zambia's current Minister of Defence and Member of Parliament for Kabompo.[1]
Ambrose Lufuma | |
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Minister of Defence | |
Assumed office 2021 | |
Preceded by | Davies Chama |
Member of the National Assembly | |
Assumed office 2011 | |
Constituency | Kabompo |
Personal details | |
Born | Ambrose Lwiji Lufuma 26 October 1957 Kabompo, Zambia |
Political party | United Party for National Development |
Spouse | Sombo Chinyama |
Children | 5 |
Residence(s) | Lusaka, Zambia |
Occupation | Economist |
Early life
editAmbrose was born to Raphael Lufuma and Chisengo in 1957, in Kawanda Village of Kabompo. He attended Kawanda Primary School. In 1972, he was transferred to Mpima Seminary for his high school education.[2]
Career
editIn 1976, Ambrose joined the Zambia National Service and underwent military training after graduating from high school. He, later, was selected to go the University of Zambia; there he studied Economics.
Political career
editIn the 90s, Ambrose became friends with UPND founder, Anderson Mazoka and soon joined his political party. He contested in the 2011 and 2016 Zambian general election as Kabompo Member of Parliament and he emerged victorious in both. Ambrose contested in the 2021 Zambian general election, as an MP for Kabompo, again, he emerged victorious. A few weeks later, he was appointed as the Minister of Defence by President Hichilema.[3]
Parliamentary history
editYear (s) | Position | Area served | Party |
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2011 - 2016 | Member of Parliament[4] | Kabompo | UPND |
2016 - 2021 | |||
2021 - | |||
2021 - | Minister of Defence[5] | N/A |
Personal life
editAmbrose married Sombo Chinyama, together, they have 5 children.
References
edit- ^ "Sale of Presidential Jet Will Be Inline With The Law – Ambrose Lufuma". 15 December 2022.
- ^ "A close-up with Ambrose Lufuma". 15 November 2015.
- ^ "A close-up with Ambrose Lufuma". 15 November 2015.
- ^ "Ambrose Lwiiji Lufuma, National Assembly of Zambia".
- ^ "A close-up with Ambrose Lufuma". 15 November 2015.