Elijah Muchima

Elijah Muchima
Minister of Lands and Natural Resources
In office
7 September 2021 – 21 July 2024
PresidentHakainde Hichilema
Preceded byJean Kapata
Succeeded bySylvia Masebo
Minister of Health
In office
22 July 2024 – 19 February 2026
Preceded bySylvia Masebo
Succeeded byAlex Katakwe
Member of the National Assembly for Ikeleng'i
In office
2006 – 15 May 2026
Preceded byRichard Kapita
Personal details
Born (1957-05-26) 26 May 1957
Lusaka, Zambia
PartyUnited Party for National Development
Alma materUniversity of Zambia
OccupationPolitician

Elijah Julaki Muchima (born on 26 May 1957) is a Zambian politician.[1] He was the member of parliament for Ikeleng'i Constituency from 2006 to 2026.[2][3] He is a member of the United Party for National Development (UPND).[1] He holds a certificate in Law (UK), diploma in Accountancy (ZDA) and Form V.[1] He served as the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources from 7 September 2021[4][5] up to 21 July 2024[6][7] and as the Minister of Health from 22 July 2024[6][7] up to 19 February 2026.[8]

After 20 years of being the member of parliament for Ikeleng'i, Muchima announced on 13 May 2026 that he will not participate in the 2026 general election.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Elijah Julaki Muchima | National Assembly of Zambia". www.parliament.gov.zm. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
  2. ↑ "Cabinet". ZambiaInvest. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
  3. ↑ "Ministers | National Assembly of Zambia". www.parliament.gov.zm. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
  4. ↑ gregkawere (2021-09-11). "Zambian President Hichilema's 1st cabinet – 25 ministers (21 males & 4 females)". Povo News. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  5. ↑ "HH Names Full Cabinet, Appoints New BOZ Governor". Open Zambia. 2021-09-08. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  6. 1 2 "HH moves Masebo to Lands, as Muchima takes over Health". Zambia: News Diggers!. 2024-07-21. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  7. 1 2 "Zambia : Former President Lungu Criticises President Hichilema over Ministerial Reshuffles". 2024-07-22. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  8. ↑ Mofya, Mwenya. "HH fires ministers Muchima, Mubanga". Zambia: News Diggers!. Retrieved 2026-02-20.
  9. ↑ Munkombwe, Elijah. "Muchima, Mubanga opt out of 2026 parliamentary race". Zambia: News Diggers!. Retrieved 2026-05-14.


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