The Ministry of Energy is a ministry in Zambia. It is headed by the Minister of Energy.
In 2012 the Ministry of Water and Energy was merged with the Ministry of Mines to form the Ministry of Mines Energy and Water Development. The merger was reversed in 2015, with the Ministry of Energy and Water Development coming into being.[1] In 2016 Water Development was transferred to the new Ministry of Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection.
List of ministers
edit| Minister | Party | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of Energy and Water Development | |||
| Felix Mutati | Movement for Multiparty Democracy | 2002 | 2004 |
| Minister of Energy | |||
| David Mabumba | Patriotic Front | 2016 | 2018 |
| Mathew Nkhuwa | Patriotic Front | 2018 | 2021 |
| Peter Chibwe Kapala | United Party for National Development | 2021 | 2024 |
| Makozo Chikote | United Party for National Development | 2024 | |
Deputy ministers
edit| Deputy Minister | Party | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Minister of Energy | |||
| Austin Liato | Movement for Multi-Party Democracy | 2005 | 2005 |
| Deputy Minister of Energy and Water Development | |||
| Friday Malwa | Movement for Multi-Party Democracy | 2006 | 2007 |
| Lameck Chibombamilimo | Movement for Multi-Party Democracy | 2008 | 2009 |
References
edit- ^ Zambia needs well-defined roles for ministries Daily Mail, 19 September 2015