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Reuben Mtolo Phiri | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office 7 September 2021 – 15 May 2026 | |
| President | Hakainde Hichilema |
| Preceded by | Micheal Zondani Katambo |
| Member of the National Assembly for Chipata Central | |
| In office August 2021 – 15 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Moses Mawere |
| In office September 2011 – May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Lameck Mangani |
| Succeeded by | Moses Mawere |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 November 1964 |
| Party | Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (2011-2021) United Party for National Development (2021-) |
| Alma mater | University of Zambia |
| Occupation | Politician |
Reuben Mtolo Phiri is a Zambian politician[1][2][3] who served as the Minister of Agriculture from 2021 to 2026[4][5] and was the member of parliament for Chipata Central on two occasions (2011 to 2016 and 2021 to 2026).[1] He is currently a member of the United Party for National Development (UPND)[6] and previously associated with the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy. He was born on 11 November 1964.[1]
Political Career
[edit]Reuben Mtolo Phiri stood as the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) candidate for member of parliament (MP) in Chipata Central at the 2011 general election and he was elected.[1][7] He stood again as the MMD candidate for MP in Chipata Central at the 2016 general election and he finished second to Moses Mawere.[8]
At the 2021 general election, he stood as the United Party for National Development (UPND) candidate for MP in Chipata Central and he was re-elected to parliament.[1][9] After the UPND won the presidential election at the 2021 general election, he was appointed as the Minister of Agriculture in September 2021 by president Hakainde Hichilema.[4][5]
In April 2026, the Chipata Central constituency was split into two constituencies (Chipata Central and Chipata North).[10][11] Reuben Mtolo Phiri decided to stand as the UPND candidate for MP in Chipata North at the 2026 general election[12][13] and he finished second,[14] with Jackson Ngoma of the National Reconciliation Party for Unity and Prosperity winning the parliamentary seat.[15]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 "Reuben Mtolo Phiri | National Assembly of Zambia". www.parliament.gov.zm. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2025-01-20. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ↑ "Cabinet". ZambiaInvest. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- 1 2 gregkawere (2021-09-11). "Zambian President Hichilema's 1st cabinet – 25 ministers (21 males & 4 females)". Povo News. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
- 1 2 "HH Names Full Cabinet, Appoints New BOZ Governor". Open Zambia. 2021-09-08. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
- ↑ "Ministers | National Assembly of Zambia". www.parliament.gov.zm. Retrieved 2024-02-12.
- ↑ 2011 National Assembly Election Results
- ↑ 2016 National Assembly Election Results
- ↑ 2021 National Assembly Election Results
- ↑ ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA ANNOUNCES 70 NEW PARLIAMENTARY CONSTITUENCIES - National Assembly
- ↑ ECZ Chairperson Speech - Announcement of 70 new constituencies - Electoral Commission of Zambia
- ↑ zamobserver (2026-05-19). "List of adopted UPND candidates for parliamentary seats in Eastern Province - The Zambian Observer". Retrieved 2026-05-26.
- ↑ Nominated Candidates - Electoral Commission of Zambia
- ↑ zamobserver (2026-08-15). "UPND'S Rueben Mutolo Phiri, Former Minister of Agriculture has lost the Chipata North Parliamentary Seat - The Zambian Observer". Retrieved 2026-08-20.
- ↑ Phiri, Namo (2026-08-16). "More bigwigs tumble as Iris, Jay Jay's sister Pauline Banda go to Parley". Zambia: News Diggers!. Retrieved 2026-08-18.
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