Kasautu Saiti Michelo (born 7 August 1974) is a Zambian politician. He currently serves as Member of the National Assembly for Bweengwa.
Kasautu Michelo | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly for Bweengwa | |
| Assumed office 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Highvie Hamududu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 August 1974 Banakaila, Zambia |
| Political party | United Party for National Development |
| Profession | Farmer |
Biography edit
Michelo was born in Banakaila in Monze District and attended the Kazungula Settlement School and Rusangu Secondary School.[1] He studied for several agricultural qualifications at the Zambia College of Agriculture and worked as a dairy technician at Golden Valley Agriculture Research Trust between 2001 and 2005.[1] Michelo then attended university in the Netherlands, before returning to Zambia.[1] Working as a farmer, he created the Monze Dairy Farmers' Co-operative Society, and also formed several other local farming co-operatives.[1]
Prior to the 2016 general elections he was selected as the United Party for National Development candidate for Bweengwa ahead of the sitting MP Highvie Hamududu,[2] and was subsequently elected to the National Assembly with a 19,638-vote majority.[3] After becoming an MP, he joined the Committee on Agriculture, Lands and Natural Resources and the Parliamentary Reforms and Modernisation Committee.[4]
Michelo lives on a farm near Monze and is married with four children.[4][1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Kasautu seeks to uplift Bweengwa Daily Mail, 8 October 2017
- ^ Highvie Hamududu resigns from UPND Lusaka Times, 17 March 2017
- ^ Candidate results for Bweengwa Electoral Commission of Zambia
- ^ a b Kasautu Saiti Michelo National Assembly of Zambia