Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development
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The Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development is a ministry in Zambia. It is headed by the Minister of Mines and Minerals Development.
In 2012, the Ministry of Mines merged with the Ministry of Water and Energy to form the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Water Development. The merger was reversed in 2015, with the Ministry of Energy and Water Development being declared a separate ministry.[1][2]
List of ministers
[edit]| Minister | Party | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of Labour and Mines | |||
| John Roberts | United Federal Party | 1959 | 1961 |
| H.L. Jones | Nominated member | 1961 | 1962 |
| Charles Cousins | Nominated member | 1962 | 1962 |
| Reuben Kamanga | United National Independence Party | 1962 | 1964 |
| Justin Chimba | United National Independence Party | 1964 | |
| Minister of Mines and Cooperatives | |||
| Alexander Grey Zulu | United National Independence Party | 1965 | 1967 |
| Minister of Lands and Mines | |||
| John Mwanakatwe | United National Independence Party | 1967 | 1969 |
| Minister of Mines and Mining Development | |||
| Humphrey Mulemba | United National Independence Party | 1970 | 1973 |
| Minister of Mines and Industry | |||
| Andrew Kashita | Movement for Multi-Party Democracy | 1973 | 1975 |
| Minister of Mines and Minerals Development | |||
| Christopher Yaluma | Patriotic Front | 2015 | 2018 |
| Richard Musukwa | Patriotic Front | 2018 | 2021 |
| Paul Kabuswe | United Party for National Development | 2021 | |
Deputy ministers
[edit]| Deputy Minister | Party | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Minister of Mines, Energy and Water Development | |||
| Richard Musukwa | Patriotic Front | 2015 | 2016 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Times of Zambia | Lungu splits ministries". Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ^ Zambia needs well-defined roles for ministries Daily Mail, 19 September 2015