Warren Chisha Mwambazi
Warren Chisha Mwambazi | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Bwana Mkubwa | |
| Assumed office August 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Jonas Chanda |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Independent (2021 - 2026) UPND (2026 - present) |
| Profession | Accountant, Politician |
Warren Chisha Mwambazi (born 18 December 1978) is a Zambian politician, accountant, and current Member of Parliament for Bwana Mkubwa, having been elected as an independent candidate in the 2021 general election.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Mwambazi holds a Bachelor of Laws degree and a Certificate in Accounting. By profession, he is an accountant with prior experience in financial management.[1]
Parliamentary career
[edit]In August 2021, Mwambazi was elected MP for Bwana Mkubwa, succeeding Jonas Kamima Chanda.[1][2]
Almost immediately, he assumed backbench status and was appointed chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) within Parliament.[3]
In September 2022, he was formally reappointed as Chairperson of PAC.[4]
As PAC Chair, Mwambazi frequently advocated for transparency and accountability in public finances. He has publicly emphasized the importance of fighting corruption regardless of political affiliation, promoting ethical conduct among public officers, and urging strong anti-Illicit Financial Flows measures for Zambia's economy.[5][6]
Ahead of the 2026 general election, Mwambazi joined the United Party for National Development and was adopted as the party's candidate in Bwana Mkubwa.[7]
International engagement
[edit]In May 2025, Mwambazi led a parliamentary delegation to Morocco, where the Public Accounts Committee met with the First President of the Moroccan Court of Accounts to discuss mechanisms for oversight of public finances and best practices in audit institution independence.[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Warren Chisha Mwambazi – Profile". National Assembly of Zambia. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ↑ "Warren Mwambazi 2021". National Assembly of Zambia. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ↑ "Warren Mwambazi ~ Back Bench". National Assembly of Zambia. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ↑ "Warren Chisha Mwambazi ~ Public Accounts Committee (Back Bench – )". National Assembly of Zambia. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ↑ "Parliamentary committee chair calls for unified efforts to fight corruption". Lusaka Times. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ↑ "Zambia's Parliamentary Committee Exposes Colossal Losses from Illicit Financial Flows". Lusaka Times. 2 June 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
- ↑ Warren Mwambazi Defends His UPND Adoption As Party Petitions In Court - Phoenix FM Zambia (Facebook)
- ↑ "Zambia's PAC delegation meets Moroccan Court of Accounts". Cour des comptes (Morocco). 20 May 2025. Retrieved 7 August 2025.