First Hichilema Cabinet

First Hichilema Cabinet

15th Cabinet of Zambia
Yes
Composition of the National Assembly
Date formed24 August 2021 (2021-08-24)
People and organisations
PresidentHakainde Hichilema
Vice-PresidentMutale Nalumango
No. of ministers25
Total no. of members25
Member partyUPND
Status in legislatureMajority government
History
Election2021
Outgoing election2016
Legislature term2021–2026
Advice and consentNational Assembly
Incoming formationElection of Hichilema in August 2021
PredecessorSecond Lungu Cabinet
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Hakainde Hichilema
6th President of Zambia
2021–present
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The First Hichilema Cabinet is the executive government of the Republic of Zambia under the leadership of President Hakainde Hichilema. It was formed following Hichilema’s victory in the 2021 Zambian general election, in which his party, the UPND, defeated the incumbent PF led by President Edgar Lungu. Hichilema was sworn in on 24 August 2021,[1] and the formation of his cabinet marked a significant transition in Zambia’s political landscape, emphasizing anti-corruption, economic recovery, and institutional reform.

The cabinet included a mix of experienced politicians and technocrats, with a notable commitment to gender inclusion and youth representation.[2] The Vice-President, Mutale Nalumango, became the second woman in Zambia’s history to hold the position.[3]

Composition

The cabinet was composed of ministers appointed under Article 116 of the Constitution of Zambia, including ministers of finance, health, education, foreign affairs, home affairs, and others. Several ministries were realigned or merged to reflect the administration’s priorities.

Members of the First Hichilema Cabinet
Portfolio Minister Term start
Vice-President Mutale Nalumango 24 August 2021
Minister of Finance and National Planning Situmbeko Musokotwane 27 August 2021
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Stanley Kakubo 27 August 2021
Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security Jack Mwiimbu 27 August 2021
Minister of Justice Mulambo Haimbe 27 August 2021
Minister of Education Douglas Syakalima 27 August 2021
Minister of Health Sylvia Masebo 27 August 2021
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Gary Nkombo 27 August 2021
Minister of Mines and Minerals Development Paul Kabuswe 27 August 2021
Minister of Energy Peter Kapala 27 August 2021
Minister of Agriculture Reuben Mtolo Phiri 27 August 2021
Minister of Defence Ambrose Lufuma 27 August 2021
Minister of Information and Media Chushi Kasanda 27 August 2021
Minister of Labour and Social Security Brenda Tambatamba 27 August 2021
Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry Chipoka Mulenga 27 August 2021
Minister of Transport and Logistics Frank Tayali 27 August 2021
Minister of Tourism Rodney Sikumba 27 August 2021
Minister of Green Economy and Environment Collins Nzovu 27 August 2021
Minister of Technology and Science Felix Mutati 27 August 2021
Minister of Community Development and Social Services Doreen Mwamba 27 August 2021
Minister of Youth, Sport and Arts Elvis Nkandu 27 August 2021
Minister of Water Development and Sanitation Mike Mposha 27 August 2021
Minister for Central Province Princess Kasune 27 August 2021
Minister for Copperbelt Province Elisha Matambo 27 August 2021
Minister for Southern Province Credo Nanjuwa 27 August 2021
The Current Cabinet Ministers as of March 2025
Incumbent Office Term began
Cornelius Mweetwa Minister – Information and Media September 25, 2023
Mulambo Haimbe Minister – Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation June 5, 2024[4]
Mike Mposha Minister – Green Economy and Environment June 14, 2024[5]
Paul C C Kabuswe Minister – Mines and Minerals Development September 17, 2021
Chipoka Mulenga Minister – Commerce, Trade and Industry
Frank Tayali Minister – Transport and Logistics
Reuben Mtolo Phiri Minister – Agriculture
Douglas Munsaka Syakalima Minister – Education
Elijah Julaki Muchima Minister – Health July 22, 2024[6]
Collins Nzovu Minister – Water Development and Sanitation June 14, 2024[5]
Elvis Chishala Nkandu Minister – Youth, Sport and Arts September 17, 2021
Sylvia Masebo Minister – Lands and Natural Resources July 22, 2024[6]
Ambrose Lwiji Lufuma Minister – Defence September 17, 2021
Brenda Mwika Tambatamba Minister – Labour and Social Security
Rhodine Sikumba Minister – Tourism
Jacob Jack Mwiimbu Minister – Home Affairs and Internal Security
Situmbeko Musokotwane Minister – Finance and National Planning
Gift Sialubalo Minister – Local Government and Rural Development March 28, 2025[7]
Makozo Chikote Minister – Energy July 20, 2024[8]
Peter Chibwe Kapala Minister – Fisheries and Livestock July 20, 2024[8]
Doreen Mwamba Minister – Community Development and Social Services September 17, 2021
Charles Milupi Minister – Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development
Felix C Mutati Minister – Technology and Science
Elias Mubanga Minister – Small and Medium Enterprises Development
Princess Kasune Minister – Justice June 5, 2024[4]
Former Members of the First Hichilema Cabinet
Portfolio Minister Term start Term end Reason for change
Minister of Southern Province Credo Nanjuwa 27 August 2021 31 August 2023 Reassigned during 2023 reshuffle; replaced by Cornelius Mweetwa
Minister of Livestock and Fisheries Makozo Chikote 27 August 2021 31 August 2023 Ministry was merged or reorganized in 2023
Minister of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs Lawrence Sichalwe 27 August 2021 Early 2022 Position phased out and responsibilities redistributed
Minister of Lands and Natural Resources Elijah Muchima 27 August 2021 2023 Portfolio realigned to the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment

Notable Policies and Reforms

  • Re-engagement with the International Monetary Fund for debt restructuring.[9]
  • Establishment of the Presidential Delivery Unit.[10]
  • Launch of the Public–Private Dialogue Forum.[11]
  • Anti-corruption and public sector reform drive.[12]
  • Restoration of media freedoms and human rights protections.

See also

References

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  2. ^ "The Cabinet – cabinet office". www.cabinet.gov.zm. Archived from the original on 2025-05-18. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  3. ^ "Zambia: Vice President Mutale Nalumango's modest upbringing should help break stereotypes and the entrenched cycle of female exclusion". The New African Woman. 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  4. ^ a b "Zambian president appoints new foreign affairs minister-Xinhua". english.news.cn. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
  5. ^ a b "Mposha, Nzovu exchange notes". Zambia: News Diggers!. 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2024-07-21.
  6. ^ a b "HH moves Masebo to Lands, as Muchima takes over Health". Zambia: News Diggers!. 2024-07-21. Retrieved 2024-07-22.
  7. ^ "President Hichilema Axes Nkombo in Mysterious Cabinet Reshuffle". Lusaka Times. 28 March 2025. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
  8. ^ a b "HH moves Kapala to Livestock, as Chikote takes over Energy". Zambia: News Diggers!. 2024-07-19. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  9. ^ "DEBT RESTRUCTURING ENGAGEMENTS". Ministry of Finance and National Planning. 2023-11-14. Archived from the original on 2025-02-16. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  10. ^ "Provincial Presidential Delivery Unit".
  11. ^ "Zambia launches mechanism to accelerate private sector development". english.news.cn. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
  12. ^ "Anti-corruption drive, reforms dominate new president's vision for Zambia". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2025-07-02.
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