Kapelwa Mbangweta

Hon.
Kapelwa Mbangweta
MP
Member of the National Assembly for Nkeyema
Assumed office
August 2016
Preceded byPosition created
Personal details
Born (1955-10-16) October 16, 1955
Zambia
Political partyUnited Party for National Development
SpouseMarried
EducationBachelor of Arts in Public Administration
ProfessionPolitician, human resources expert

Kapelwa Astley Mbangweta (born 16 October 1955) is a Zambian politician serving as the Member of the National Assembly for Nkeyema since 2016. He is a member of the United Party for National Development (UPND).[1]

Political career

Nkeyema constituency was created at the 2016 general election[2] and Mbangweta stood as the United Party for National Development candidate in the constituency at that election. Mbangweta was elected as the first MP for the new constituency[1][3] and at the 2021 general election, he was re-elected as the Nkeyema member of parliament.[1][3] In September 2021, he was appointed as the Provincial Minister for Western Province.[4][5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kapelwa Astley Mbangweta | National Assembly of Zambia". www.parliament.gov.zm. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Electoral Commission of Zambia Public Notice on New Dstricts [sic] 1: created six new constituencies by Electoral Commission of Zambia - Issuu". issuu.com. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  3. ^ a b zamobserver (10 September 2021). "BRIEF CV: Minister Of Western Province, Hon. Kapelwa Mbangweta - The Zambian Observer". Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  4. ^ "HH Names Full Cabinet, Appoints New BOZ Governor". Open Zambia. 8 September 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  5. ^ gregkawere (11 September 2021). "Zambian President Hichilema's 1st cabinet – 25 ministers (21 males & 4 females)". Povo News. Retrieved 5 August 2025.