Joseph Malanji

Joseph Malanji (born 28 August 1965) is a Zambian politician and business executive currently serving as a member of the National Assembly and as Foreign Minister of Zambia.

The Honorable

Joseph Malanji
Malanji in 2018
26th Minister of Foreign Affairs
Assumed office
5 January 2018
PresidentEdgar Lungu
Preceded byHarry Kalaba
Member of Parliament for Kwacha
Assumed office
23 September 2016
Personal details
Born (1965-08-28) 28 August 1965
Political partyPatriotic Front (2011-present)
EducationGCE

Career

Malanji was appointed by President Rupiah Banda to the National Executive Committee for Land and Natural Resources in 2011. Formerly a member of the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy, Malanji joined the Patriotic Front during the presidency of Banda's successor, Michael Sata. In 2013, Malanji was elected head of the African Golf Confederation.[1] During the 2016 Zambian general election, Malanji was elected as a Member of Parliament to the constituency of Kwacha in Central Zambia. On 5 January 2018, President Edgar Lungu appointed Malanji as Minister of Foreign Affairs. As head of the SADC Electoral Observation Committee, Malanji was tasked with ensuring a fair and free Congolese general election.[2] In 2017, Malanji served as one of Zambia's representatives to the Fourth Pan-African Parliament.[3]

Personal life

Malanji is married and enjoys golfing.[4]

References
  1. admin (2018-01-08). "WHO IS JOSEPH MALANJI?". Mwebantu.News. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
  2. "Southern African Development Community :: Head of SEOM, Hon Joseph Malanji presents Preliminary Statement following the holding 2018 Elections in the DRC". www.sadc.int. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
  3. "The Pan African Parliament opens In South Africa". Mwebantu. 2017-03-06. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
  4. "Joseph Malanji | National Assembly of Zambia". National Assembly of Zambia.
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