Micheal Zondani Katambo
Micheal Zondani Jay Katambo | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly for Masaiti | |
| Assumed office 28 September 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Gladys Lundwe |
| Minister of Agriculture | |
| In office 14 February 2018 – 2021 | |
| President | Edgar Lungu |
| Preceded by | Dora Siliya |
| Minister of Fisheries and Livestock | |
| In office 29 September 2016 – 14 February 2018 | |
| President | Edgar Lungu |
| Preceded by | Greyford Monde |
| Succeeded by | Kampamba Mulenga |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 September 1969 |
| Party | Patriotic Front (2015–present) MMD (1991–2015) |
Micheal Zondani Katambo (born 16 September 1969) is a Zambia politician. He is the current Member of the National Assembly for Masaiti constituency and formerly served as the Minister of Fisheries and Livestock (September 2016 to February 2018)[1][2] and as the Minister of Agriculture (February 2018 to May 2021)[3] under the presidency of Edgar Lungu.
Political Career
Katambo stood as the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy candidate in Masaiti constituency at the 2011 general election and was elected. In 2015, he switched his allegiance to the Patriotic Front and this resulted in a by-election in which he retained his seat.[4]
At the 2016 general election, he retained his position as the Masaiti member of parliament[4] and was appointed as the Minister of Fisheries and Livestock by President Edgar Lungu the following month.[1][2] On 14 February 2018, he was appointed as the Minister of Agriculture by the president.[3] At the 2021 general election, he retained his position as the Masaiti member of parliament.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Zambia : President Lungu appoints 9 more ministers to bring his cabinet size to 25 Ministers". Lusaka Times. 2016-09-29. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
- ^ a b "Zambia : Michael Katambo is new Livestock Minister". 2016-09-28. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
- ^ a b Mbewe, Zondiwe. "New agriculture ministers must consult stakeholders – ZNFU". Zambia: News Diggers!. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
- ^ a b c "Micheal Zondani Jay Katambo | National Assembly of Zambia". www.parliament.gov.zm. Retrieved 2018-04-05.