Vincent Mwale
Vincent Mwale | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly for Chipangali | |
| In office September 2006 – August 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Lucas Phiri |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Lubusha |
| Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Development | |
| In office 20 July 2019 – May 2021 | |
| President | Edgar Lungu |
| Preceded by | Ronald Chitotela |
| Succeeded by | Charles Milupi |
| Minister of Local Government | |
| In office 27 September 2016 – 19 July 2019 | |
| President | Edgar Lungu |
| Preceded by | John Phiri |
| Succeeded by | Charles Banda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 December 1978 Zambia |
| Party | Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (2006 - 2016) Patriotic Front (2016 - 2021) |
| Education | Bachelor of arts in Development Studies |
| Profession | Entrepreneur · Politician |
Vincent Mwale (born 5 December 1978) is a Zambian politician who served in the cabinet under President Edgar Lungu. He represented Chipangali Constituency in the National Assembly of Zambia from 2006 to 2021. Appointed as Minister of Local Government and Rural Development in September 2016, he later served as Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Development from 2019 to 2021.[1]
Career
[edit]Mwale was elected MP for Chipangali constituency in two consecutive elections (2006 and 2011) as the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) candidate.[1][2][3] After Edgar Lungu of the Patriotic Front (PF) won the 2015 presidential by-election, he appointed Mwale as the Minister of Youth and Sports in February 2015.[1][2][4] Mwale then officially left the MMD to join the PF.[2]
He stood as the PF candidate in Chipangali constituency at the 2016 general election and was re-elected.[1][2][3] President Lungu then appointed Mwale as the Minister of Local Government on 27 September 2016.[2][5] As Local Government Minister, Mwale promoted revenue generation from waste recycling and completed police housing projects across southern districts.[6][7]
On 19 July 2019, Mwale was transferred to being the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Development.[2][8] Ahead of the 2021 general election, the Patriotic Front party decided to choose Andrew Lubusha to contest in Chipangali constituency, therefore denying Mwale the chance to retain his position.[9]
In May 2026, Mwale applied to be an independent candidate for MP in Chipangali West (a section of where he was previously the MP) at the 2026 general election.[10]
Notable initiatives
[edit]Mwale's constituency development included donation of roofing sheets to schools in Eastern Province and freeing up public-owned sports facilities for redevelopment through his foundation.[11][12]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "Vincent Mwale | National Assembly of Zambia". www.parliament.gov.zm. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 zamobserver (2021-05-05). "Vincent Mwale Receives Public Approval As Best Minister - The Zambian Observer". Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- 1 2 zamobserver (2021-05-06). "CHIPANGALI FRACÁS: Andrew Lubusha Vs Vincent Mwale - The Zambian Observer". Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ↑ "Zambia: Lubinda, Vincent Mwale, Kaingu Appointed Cabinet Ministers". allAfrica.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-01. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ↑ Adamu, Peter (26 September 2016). "Zambia: Dora Siliya Is New Agriculture Minister". AllAfrica. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ↑ "Government is Exploring Ways to Generate Revenue from Garbage‑Vincent Mwale". Lusaka Times. 5 January 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ↑ "President Lungu directs Minister Mwale to complete Police Housing". Lusaka Times. 5 July 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ↑ "Lungu fires Mawere, transfers Chitotela, Luo". News Diggers!. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ↑ Malunga, Julia. "PF drops Vincent Mwale, Charles Banda, Moses Mawere, retains Dora, Makebi, Kazungula". Zambia: News Diggers!. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
- ↑ zamobserver (2026-05-20). "Vincent Mwale has successfully filed his nomination papers as an independent parliamentary candidate for Chipangali Constituency - The Zambian Observer". Retrieved 2026-05-21.
- ↑ "Chief hails Chipangali MP for donating roofing sheets". Daily Nation Zambia. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
- ↑ "Vincent Mwale admits to buying Chipata stadium". Lusaka Times. Retrieved 5 August 2025.