Darious Mumba

Darious Mumba
Member of the National Assembly for Chama North
In office
August 2016 – August 2021
PresidentEdgar Lungu
Preceded byJanuary Zimba
Succeeded byYotam Mtayachalo
Personal details
Born (1977-06-12) 12 June 1977
Zambia
Political partyPatriotic Front
Alma materUniversity of Greenwich, University of Zambia
ProfessionEconomist, Financial expert

Darious Mumba (born 12 June 1977) is a Zambian economist, financial expert, and politician who served as the Member of Parliament for Chama North from 2016 to 2021, representing the Patriotic Front.

Early life and education

Mumba was born on 12 June 1977 in Zambia. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Studies (Finance) from the University of Greenwich and a Master of Arts in Economic Policy Management from the University of Zambia.[1]

He has also obtained various professional certificates, including qualifications from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), International Monetary Fund (IMF), Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE-SEC), Harvard University, the World Bank Group, and others.[2]

Political career

Mumba was the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) candidate in Chama North constituency at the 2011 general election and was elected. However, after a petition, his seat was nullified the following year[3][4] and a by-election took place in July 2012 in which January Zimba of the Patriotic Front (PF) was elected.[5] Mumba then left the MMD to join the PF and was adopted as the PF's candidate in Chama North for the 2016 general election, with him winning the seat.[6]

During his tenure, he served as a backbencher and was a member of the Committee on Media, Information, and Communication Technologies from October 2018 to May 2021.[1][7]

Constituency work

Mumba advocated for improved infrastructure in Chama North, urging contractors to expedite the Chibale–Chama road project to enhance connectivity for his constituents.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "Darious Mumba". National Assembly of Zambia. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  2. ^ "Darious Mumba Profile". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  3. ^ "Zambian court nullifies parliamentary election result". AllAfrica. 3 April 2012. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  4. ^ "Zambia: MMD Loses Chama, Mkushi Seats". AllAfrica. 3 April 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Zambia : MMD, PF reach concession over petitioned parliamentary seats in Chama and Luampa". 2012-09-11. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  6. ^ "Darious Mumba". National Assembly of Zambia. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  7. ^ "Committee Memberships". National Assembly of Zambia. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  8. ^ "Chama North MP urges contractor to expedite road works". ZNBC Today. Retrieved 2025-08-05.