Davies Chisopa
Davies Chisopa (born 23 June 1973)[1] is a Zambian politician. He is currently Member of the National Assembly for Mkushi South.
Davies Chisopa | |
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Member of the National Assembly for Mkushi South | |
Assumed office 2014 | |
Preceded by | Sydney Chisanga |
Minister for Central Province | |
In office 2015–2016 | |
Preceded by | Obvious Mwaliteta |
Succeeded by | Sydney Mushanga |
Personal details | |
Born | 23 June 1973 |
Political party | Patriotic Front |
Biography
Chisopa contested the 2011 general elections as the Patriotic Front candidate in Mkushi South, but was defeated by the incumbent MP, Sydney Chisanga of the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy, who received 61% of the vote.[2] However, Chisopa contested the results at the Supreme Court, claiming there had been electoral malpractice. The Supreme Court annulled the results and a by-election was held on 11 September 2014, in which Chisopa was elected to the National Assembly with a majority of 810 votes.[3] In February 2015 he was appointed Minister for Central Province.[1]
Chisopa was re-elected in the 2016 general elections, defeating Chisanga by 97 votes.[4] In October 2017 he became a member of the Committee on National Economy, Trade and Labour Matters and the Committee on Local Government Accounts.[1]
References
- Davies Chisopa National Assembly of Zambia
- 2011 National Assembly election results Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine Electoral Commission of Zambia
- Mkushi South candidates unveil blueprints Daily Mail, 24 June 2016
- Candidate results for Mkushi South Electoral Commission of Zambia