Sydney Mushanga
Sydney Mushanga | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Central Province | |
| In office September 2016 – May 2021 | |
| President | Edgar Lungu |
| Preceded by | Davies Chisopa |
| Succeeded by | Credo Nanjuwa |
| Member of the National Assembly for Bwacha | |
| Assumed office September 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Gladys Nyirongo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 April 1977 |
| Party | Patriotic Front (2011 - 2026) UPND (2026 - present) |
| Profession | IT specialist, teacher |
Sydney Mushanga (born 26 April 1977) is a Zambian politician. He currently serves as Member of the National Assembly for Bwacha constituency.
Biography
[edit]Prior to entering politics he worked as an IT specialist and as a teacher.[1] Ahead of the 2011 general election he was selected as the Patriotic Front (PF) candidate for Bwacha constituency ahead of the sitting MP Gladys Nyirongo, and was subsequently elected to the National Assembly.[2] He was re-elected in 2016, beating out United Party for National Development (UPND) rival Saidi Chibwana.[3][4]
After serving as Deputy Minister of Education, Vocational Training and Early Education for a little over a year,[5] President Edgar Lungu appointed him Minister for Central Province after the 2016 election,[6][7] and he served in that position for the entire term up to May 2021.
Mushanga was re-elected as the Bwacha constituency MP at the 2021 general election.[8] In March 2026, Mushanga left the Patriotic Front in order to join the United Party for National Development (UPND), with party president Hakainde Hichilema making the announcement that Mushanga will stand in Bwacha constituency as the UPND candidate.[9][10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ Sydney Mushanga National Assembly of Zambia
- ^ "Bwacha Constituency in development path". Zambia Daily Mail. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ "PF Gets Two Kabwe Seats". muvitv.com. 13 August 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ Phiri, Chris (12 August 2016). "Zambia Votes: PF Sweeps 50 Parliamentary Seats So Far". Zambia Reports. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ "Sydney Mushanga ~Deputy Minister - Educaton [sic], Vocational Training and Early Education (Feb-2015) | National Assembly of Zambia".
- ^ "President Lungu names part of his Cabinet, Felix Mutati is the new Finance Minister". Lusaka Times. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ "President Lungu Names Ministers". Lusaka Voice. 14 September 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ Results for the 2021 parliamentary elections - Electoral Commission of Zambia
- ^ "Zambia : PF MP Mushanga shifts ground, aligns with UPND for 2026". 2026-03-19. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- ^ Munkombwe, Elijah. "Bwacha PF MP Sydney Mushanga will stand on UPND – HH". Zambia: News Diggers!. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- ^ muvi (2026-03-19). "PF MP Mushanga shifts ground, aligns with UPND for 2026". Muvi TV. Retrieved 2026-04-28.