Stanley Kakubo
Stanley Kasongo Kakubo | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 7 September 2021 – 26 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Malanji |
| Succeeded by | Mulambo Haimbe |
| Member of the National Assembly for Kapiri Mposhi | |
| In office August 2016 – May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Eddie Musonda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 May 1980 |
| Party | United Party for National Development |
| Profession | Accountant |
Stanley Kasongo Kakubo (born 24 May 1980) is a Zambian politician. He was the Member of the National Assembly for Kapiri Mposhi from August 2016 to May 2026 and was Minister of Foreign Affairs between September 2021 and December 2023.
Biography
Kakubo was born in Livingstone and spent part of his youth living in Kapiri Mposhi.[1] His father worked for Zambia Railways.[1] He attended the School of Natural Sciences at the University of Zambia, before leaving to study chartered accountancy in United Kingdom. After returning to Zambia, he joined the Zambia National Commercial Bank where he was a manager for treasury and business banking.[1]
Kakubo was chosen as United Party for National Development candidate for Kapiri Mposhi for the 2016 general elections, a seat held by the Patriotic Front. He was subsequently elected to the National Assembly with a 1,590 majority.[2] After becoming an MP, he joined the parliamentary Budget Committee.[3]
In February 2021 Kakubo was appointed to the UPND national management committee. In the 2021 general elections he was re-elected with a 4,000-vote majority. With UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema winning the presidential election, Kakubo was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs on 7 September.[4][5][6]
In April 2022 Kakubo was embroiled in a controversy after being seen leaving a Chinese factory with a bag, later explained as a calendar. The next year, after social media stories of Kakubo being paid $200,000 and a luxury Mercedes-Benz vehicle, he resigned as Foreign Affairs Minister.[7]
Ahead of the 2026 general election, Kapiri Mposhi constituency was split into two constituencies, namely Kapiri Mposhi West and Kapiri Mposhi East. Kakubo decided to stand as the UPND candidate in Kapiri Mposhi West[8] and he was elected.[9]
References
- 1 2 3 Kapiri Mposhi needs more growth Daily Mail, 23 July 2017
- ↑ Candidate results for Kapiri Mposhi Electoral Commission of Zambia
- ↑ Stanley Kasongo Kakubo National Assembly of Zambia
- ↑ UPDATE 2-Zambia names new mines minister, c.bank governor resigns Reuters, 7 September 2021
- ↑ gregkawere (2021-09-11). "Zambian President Hichilema's 1st cabinet – 25 ministers (21 males & 4 females)". Povo News. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
- ↑ "HH Names Full Cabinet, Appoints New BOZ Governor". Open Zambia. 2021-09-08. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
- ↑ HH Summons Kakubo Zambian Observer, 26 December 2023
- ↑ "Stanley Kakubo named UPND candidate for Kapiri West - Mwebantu". 2026-05-19. Retrieved 2026-08-16.
- ↑ "Zambia : Kakubo Retains Kapiri Mposhi West Parliamentary Seat". 2026-08-16. Retrieved 2026-08-16.