Alexander Chikwanda | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office October 2011 – September 2016 | |
| President |
Michael Sata (2011–14) Edgar Lungu (2015–2016) |
| Preceded by | Situmbeko Musokotwane |
| Succeeded by | Felix Mutati |
| In office 1973–1976 | |
| President | Kenneth Kaunda |
| Preceded by | John Mwanakatwe |
| Succeeded by | John Mwanakatwe |
| Member of the National Assembly (nominated) | |
| In office 2011–2016 | |
| Member of the National Assembly for Kitwe North | |
| In office 1964– | |
| Preceded by | Seat created |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 24, 1938 Northern Rhodesia |
| Died | 3 May 2022 (aged 83) [1] |
| Nationality | Zambian |
| Political party |
UNIP Patriotic Front |
| Relations | Michael Sata (nephew) |
| Alma mater | Lund University (BSc) |
| Profession | Economist |
Alexander Bwalya Chikwanda (24 December 1938 - 3 May 2022) was a Zambian politician. He was a member of the National Assembly during the 1960s and again in the 2010s, also serving as Minister of Finance from 1973 to 1976 and again from October 2011 to September 2016. [2]
He studied economics at Lund University in Sweden. [3]
In the 1964 general elections he was elected to the Legislative Council in the Kitwe North constituency, but later gave up his seat so that it could be contested by Andrew Mutemba. [4] He returned to the National Assembly as MP for Kalulushi in the 1973 elections.
In 2011 became a member of the National Assembly again after being nominated by President Michael Sata.
He was an uncle of the former President Michael Sata. [5]
- ^ "President Hichilema saddened by the death of former Finance minister, Alexander Chikwanda". Mwebantu. May 3, 2022.
- ^ "Know Your MP". Lusaka Voice. 2 March 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- ^ Andrew Sardanis (30 August 2014). Zambia: The First 50 Years. I.B.Tauris. pp. 244–. ISBN 978-1-78076-821-2.
- ^ Chikwanda: Foundation nationalist Times of Zambia, 23 October 2014
- ^ "Zambia looks ahead to post-Sata era". Deutsche Welle. 11 November 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
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Alexander Chikwanda | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office October 2011 – September 2016 | |
| President |
Michael Sata (2011–14) Edgar Lungu (2015–2016) |
| Preceded by | Situmbeko Musokotwane |
| Succeeded by | Felix Mutati |
| In office 1973–1976 | |
| President | Kenneth Kaunda |
| Preceded by | John Mwanakatwe |
| Succeeded by | John Mwanakatwe |
| Member of the National Assembly (nominated) | |
| In office 2011–2016 | |
| Member of the National Assembly for Kitwe North | |
| In office 1964– | |
| Preceded by | Seat created |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 24, 1938 Northern Rhodesia |
| Died | 3 May 2022 (aged 83) [1] |
| Nationality | Zambian |
| Political party |
UNIP Patriotic Front |
| Relations | Michael Sata (nephew) |
| Alma mater | Lund University (BSc) |
| Profession | Economist |
Alexander Bwalya Chikwanda (24 December 1938 - 3 May 2022) was a Zambian politician. He was a member of the National Assembly during the 1960s and again in the 2010s, also serving as Minister of Finance from 1973 to 1976 and again from October 2011 to September 2016. [2]
He studied economics at Lund University in Sweden. [3]
In the 1964 general elections he was elected to the Legislative Council in the Kitwe North constituency, but later gave up his seat so that it could be contested by Andrew Mutemba. [4] He returned to the National Assembly as MP for Kalulushi in the 1973 elections.
In 2011 became a member of the National Assembly again after being nominated by President Michael Sata.
He was an uncle of the former President Michael Sata. [5]
- ^ "President Hichilema saddened by the death of former Finance minister, Alexander Chikwanda". Mwebantu. May 3, 2022.
- ^ "Know Your MP". Lusaka Voice. 2 March 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- ^ Andrew Sardanis (30 August 2014). Zambia: The First 50 Years. I.B.Tauris. pp. 244–. ISBN 978-1-78076-821-2.
- ^ Chikwanda: Foundation nationalist Times of Zambia, 23 October 2014
- ^ "Zambia looks ahead to post-Sata era". Deutsche Welle. 11 November 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
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