Andrew Tayengwa
Honorable Andrew Tayengwa | |
|---|---|
Tayengwa in 2024 | |
| Elected member of the National Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2022 | |
| Constituency | Kabwata |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Andrew Tayengwa 3 March 1975 Zambia |
| Political party | United Party for National Development |
Andrew Tayengwa is a Zambian politician and Member of Parliament for Kabwata Constituency. A member of the United Party for National Development, he was elected to the position in 2022.[1][2][3]
Political career
Tayengwa has been a member of the ruling United Party For National Development in Kabwata constituency. In 2022, following the passing of Levy Mkandawire in a road accident, the party adopted him on its ticket to contest the election. He contested and won against the Patriotic Front’s candidate Clement Tembo.[4]
He was announced winner days later on February 4, 2022 with 13574 votes against PF’s Clement Tembo.[5]
Parliamentary work
He serves in the Zambian Parliament's parliamentary standing committees including Committee on Agriculture and Lands and Committee on Media, Information and Technology.[6]
Education
Tayengwa is an accountant by profession. He holds a diploma in accountancy.[6]
Reference
- ^ "We'll introduce pool tables in schools to deter pupils from going to bars – Kabwata MP". Zambia: News Diggers!. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
- ^ "We have employed over 35,000 UPND cadres in the civil service – UPND MP". Zambia: News Diggers!. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
- ^ "I'll win by a large margin – Tayengwa". Zambia: News Diggers!. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
- ^ "Zambia : UPND adopts Andrew Tayengwa for the Kabwata Constituency Parliamentary by-election". 2021-12-27. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
- ^ "UPND Candidate Andrew Tayengwa Wins Kabwata By-Election". Open Zambia. 2022-02-04. Retrieved 2025-05-30.
- ^ a b "Andrew Tayengwa". www.parliament.gov.zm.