Clement Wainyae Sinyinda (born 2 January 1952)[1] is a Zambian politician. He served as a member of the National Assembly for the Senanga Central constituency between 2006 and 2011. He also held the post of Ngambela of the Barotse Royal Establishment, a Barotseland self-determination movement.[2]
Clement Sinyinda | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Minister of Education | |
| In office 2007–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Walusiku Situmbeko |
| Succeeded by | Likando Mufalali |
| Member of the National Assembly for Senanga Central | |
| In office 2006–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Walusiku Situmbeko |
| Succeeded by | Likando Mufalali |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 January 1952 Situnda, Senanga District, Barotseland, Northern Rhodesia |
| Political party | Movement for Multi-Party Democracy |
| Profession | Teacher, politician, and Barotseland independence activist |
Biography edit
Sinyinda was born in 1952 into a family from Situnda, a village in Senanga District.[3] He worked as a teacher before entering politics.[1] Prior to the 2006 general elections he was chosen as the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy candidate in the Senanga Central constituency and defeated the incumbent MP Walusiku Situmbeko with 70% of the vote and an 8,700 majority.[4] In October 2007 he was appointed Deputy Minister of Education.[5] He did not contest the 2011 general elections.
In January 2012, he was appointed Ngambela (Prime Minister) of Barotseland.[3] However, he resigned from the post in November, claiming he had not been supported by the Litunga (King of Barotseland), Lubosi II Imwiko.[6] In September 2013, he was arrested and charged with treason for allegedly supporting the secession of Western Province.[7] After spending three months in custody, he was released in December after the government abandoned the prosecution.[8]
He was elected the leader of the Barotse National Freedom Alliance in 2016.[9]
References edit
- ^ a b Clement Wainyae Sinyinda National Assembly of Zambia
- ^ Barotseland kingdom seeks to leave Zambia BBC News, 29 March 2012
- ^ a b Former MP Sinyinda installed as Ngambela of Barotseland Zambian Watchdog, 31 January 2012
- ^ 2006 parliamentary election results Archived 2018-04-17 at the Wayback Machine Electoral Commission of Zambia
- ^ Salivaji, Chisanga Dropped Times of Zambia, 17 October 2007
- ^ Clement Sinyinda resigns as BRE Prime Minister, citing lack of support from the Litunga Lusaka Times, 14 November 2012
- ^ Former Barosteland Ngambela Clement Sinyinda charged with treason Lusaka Times, 27 September 2013
- ^ Sinyinda Receives Heroes Welcome in Barotseland Zambia Reports, 7 December 2013
- ^ The BNFA holds its first Congress—as Clement Wainyae Sinyinda retains his leadership position Barotse National Freedom Alliance