Christopher Kang'ombe

Christopher Kang'ombe
Member of the National Assembly for Kamfinsa
Incumbent
Assumed office
2021
Mayor for Kitwe
In office
2016–2021
Ward councillor for Riverside Ward
In office
2006–2016
Personal details
Born
Christopher Chishimba Kang'ombe

(1984-12-25) 25 December 1984 (age 40)
Kitwe, Zambia
Political partyPatriotic Front
Children2
Alma materCopperbelt University
ProfessionEngineer

Christopher Chishimba Kang'ombe (born 25 December 1984) was the mayor of Kitwe, Copperbelt Province, Zambia between 2016 and 2021.[1][2][3] He is an engineer by profession.[4]

Kang'ombe was first elected as a Zambian Councillor whilst still studying in university (for Riverside Ward in Kwacha constituency), becoming the first Zambian to do so.[5] He was a councillor for two terms (from 2006 to 2016)[5] before becoming the mayor for Kitwe District for one term (2016 to 2021).[5] He is the current member of parliament for Kamfinsa constituency, having been elected in 2021.[4]

References

  1. ^ "No more street vending in Kitwe – Kang'ombe". The Zambian Observer. 2017-03-07. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
  2. ^ "Kitwe Mayor and The Local Government Association of Zambia (LGAZ) President Christopher Kang'ombe". UKZAMBIANS. 2017-06-26. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
  3. ^ "It's time for young people to get political | Africa Renewal Online". United Nations. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
  4. ^ a b "Christopher Chishimba Kang'ombe". National Assembly of Zambia. Retrieved 2023-11-25.
  5. ^ a b c "It's time for young people to get political | Africa Renewal". United Nations.


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