Yotam Mtayachalo

Honorable
Yotam Mtayachalo
Elected member of the National Assembly
Assumed office
2021
ConstituencyChama North
Personal details
BornYotam Mtayachalo
(1968-10-20) 20 October 1968
PartyPatriotic Front

Yotam Mtayachalo is a Zambian politician and current Member of Parliament for Chama North constituency. He was elected to the National Assembly in August 2021.[1][2][3]

Political career

Previously, he was a member of the Forum for Democracy and Development (FDD) where he served as Chairperson for Labour and constituency chairperson in Chama North.[4]

A long standing trade unionist, Mtayachalo also served as national Energy Sector and Allied Workers Union (NESAWU) secretary general.[5][6]

Mtayachalo has a long history of politics. He also served as Movement for Multi-Party Democracy Information and Publicity Secretary for Copperbelt Province in 2014 as well as also in the FDD.[7]

He then joined the Patriotic Front (PF) and won the Chama North Parliamentary seat in 2021.[8]

Parliamentary work

Mtayachalo serves on many parliamentary committees including Committee on national security and foreign affairs and committee on agriculture and lands.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Shalubala, Chamuka. "Zesco engulfed in a lot of confusion – Mtayachalo". Zambia: News Diggers!. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
  2. ↑ SICHULA, AUGUSTINE (2025-03-10). "'Politicians are selfish,' PF lawmaker, Mtayachalo, explains why constitutional reforms will continue to fail in Zambia | Zambia Monitor". Retrieved 2026-04-02.
  3. ↑ Chabala, Sherry. "Mtayachalo urges govt to develop hydro power projects in northern region". Zambia: News Diggers!. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
  4. ↑ Zambia Dairly Nation
  5. ↑ Chabala, Mirriam. "Electricity hike will trigger high cost of living – Mtayachalo". Zambia: News Diggers!. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
  6. ↑ Don’t blame power deficit on Lungu - Times of Zambia
  7. ↑ All progressive Zambians should make personal sacrifices
  8. ↑ "Zambia : It is difficult to fight corruption with weak institutions of governance". Lusaka Times. 2022-06-30. Retrieved 2026-04-02.
  9. ↑ Parliament of Zambia