Peter Daka

Peter Daka
Member of the National Assembly for Msanzala
In office
2003–2021
Preceded byJoseph Lungu
Succeeded byElias Daka
Minister of Science, Technology and Vocational Training
In office
2010–2011
Preceded byBrian Chituwo
Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives
In office
2009–2010
Succeeded byEurstarcio Kazonga
Minister of Science, Technology and Vocational Training
In office
2007–2009
Preceded byBrian Chituwo
Minister of Transport and Communications
In office
2006–2007
Preceded byAbel Chambeshi
Succeeded bySarah Sayifwanda
Member of the National Assembly for Msanzala
In office
2003–2011
Preceded byLevison Mumba
Succeeded byJoseph Lungu
Personal details
Born (1960-11-03) 3 November 1960 (age 64)
Political partyMMD, PF
ProfessionProcurement specialist

Peter Marvin William Daka (born 3 November 1960)[1] is a Zambian politician. He served as a Member of the National Assembly for Msanzala from 2003 to 2021.

Biography

In the 2001 general elections, Daka contested the Msanzala seat as the Heritage Party candidate, finishing fourth with 21% of the vote, whilst Levison Mumba of the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) was elected.[2] However, the results were annulled by the High Court after being petitioned by Daka.[3] Mumba was subsequently dropped by the MMD, with Daka chosen as the new MMD candidate. In the subsequent by-election, Daka defeated Mumba (who ran as the United Party for National Development candidate) and was elected to the National Assembly.[4] During his first term in office he became a member of the Pan-African Parliament.[5].In 2005 he was appointed Deputy Minister of Science and Technology by President Levy Mwanawasa.

Daka was re-elected in the 2006 general elections with a majority of 2,537.[6] Following the elections he was appointed Minister of Transport and Communications.[7] In 2007 he became Minister of Science, Technology and Vocational Training.[8] He was moved to Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives in 2009, before being reappointed Minister of Science, Technology and Vocational Training in 2010.[9]

The 2011 general elections saw Daka lose his seat to Joseph Lungu, an independent candidate.[10] After Lungu joined the Patriotic Front, Daka contested the subsequent by-election in 2012 but was defeated again.[11]

Prior to the 2016 general elections, Daka was adopted as the Patriotic Front candidate. He was subsequently elected to the National Assembly with a 3,963 vote majority.[12] Following the elections, losing candidate Margaret Zulu challenged Daka's election in court. However, the challenge was rejected.[13]

Peter Daka is currently married to Priscilla Chikwama Daka. He has seven children: Monica Daka, Peter Daka Junior, Vanessa Daka, Russell Daka, Thangu Daka, Wesley Daka and Valerio Daka. He is a member of the Anglican Cathedral church.

References

  1. ^ Peter Marvin William Daka National Assembly of Zambia
  2. ^ 2001 parliamentary election results Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine Electoral Commission of Zambia
  3. ^ Zambia Human Rights Report 2002 Kubatana
  4. ^ Levison Mumba Petitions Msanzala By-Election The Post, 12 December 2003
  5. ^ Politics in Development Had Been Ignored - Daka The Post, 18 May 2005
  6. ^ 2006 parliamentary election results Archived 2018-04-17 at the Wayback Machine Electoral Commission of Zambia
  7. ^ New Zambian cabinet appointed by President Levy Mwanawasa on 9 October 2006 SARDC, October 2006
  8. ^ Zambian president reshuffles his cabinet IOL, 23 April 2007
  9. ^ RB moves Chituwo, Daka to other ministries Zambia Watchdog, 28 September 2010
  10. ^ 2011 parliamentary election results Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine Electoral Commission of Zambia
  11. ^ Patriotic Front wins Msanzala Zambian Watchdog, 17 February 2012
  12. ^ Candidate results for Msanzala Electoral Commission of Zambia
  13. ^ ConCourt upholds Peter Daka election Daily Mail, 12 January 2017