Christopher Kang'ombe
Christopher Kang'ombe | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly for Kamfinsa | |
| In office August 2021 – 15 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Elalio Musonda |
| Mayor for Kitwe | |
| In office 2016–2021 | |
| Preceded by | Kelvin Sinyangwe |
| Succeeded by | Mpasa Mwaya |
| Ward councillor for Riverside Ward | |
| In office October 2006 – May 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Christopher Chishimba Kang'ombe 25 December 1984 |
| Party | Patriotic Front |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Copperbelt University |
| Profession | Engineer |
Christopher Chishimba Kang'ombe (born 25 December 1984) is the current member of Parliament for Kamfinsa constituency in Kitwe District, having been elected in 2021.[1] He was previously the mayor of Kitwe in the Copperbelt Province between 2016 and 2021.[2][3][4] He is an engineer by profession.[1]
Political career
Kang'ombe was first elected as a Zambian councillor whilst still studying in university (for Riverside Ward in Kwacha constituency), becoming the first Zambian to do so.[5] He was a ward councillor for two terms (from 2006 to 2016)[5] before becoming the mayor for Kitwe District for one term (2016 to 2021).[5] He is the current member of parliament for Kamfinsa constituency, having been elected in 2021.[1]
On 13 May 2026, Kang'ombe announced that he will not participate in the 2026 general election.[6][7][8]
References
- 1 2 3 "Christopher Chishimba Kang'ombe". National Assembly of Zambia. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
- ↑ "No more street vending in Kitwe – Kang'ombe". The Zambian Observer. 2017-03-07. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
- ↑ "Kitwe Mayor and The Local Government Association of Zambia (LGAZ) President Christopher Kang'ombe". UKZAMBIANS. 2017-06-26. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
- ↑ "It's time for young people to get political | Africa Renewal Online". United Nations. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
- 1 2 3 "It's time for young people to get political | Africa Renewal". United Nations.
- ↑ zamobserver (2026-05-13). "Christopher Kang'ombe will not be standing again as MP for Kanfinsa. - The Zambian Observer". Retrieved 2026-05-14.
- ↑ Message to the residents of Kamfinsa Constituency and the Nation at large - Christopher Kang'ombe (self-published Facebook video)
- ↑ "LEAVING PARLIAMENT, NOT POLITICS: Kang'ombe Reflects on Politics, PF and Zambia's Future". MAKANDAY. 2026-06-01. Retrieved 2026-07-12.