Zambia
Country Data
| System | Presidential |
|---|---|
| President/Head of State | Hakainde Hichilema |
| Prime Minister | n/a |
| Size of Cabinet | 27 |
| Parliament | unicameral |
| National Assembly | National Assembly |
| Seats in NA | 156 |
| Parties in NA | 3 + 13 Indp |
| Female MPs in NA | 12.82% |
| Term of National Assembly | 5 years |
| Term of President | 5 years |
| Constitution | 1991 |
| Number of NA Elections held | 7 |
| Number of PE held | 9 |
| Next General Elections | 2026 |
List of cabinet
| Reference | Role/Ministry | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Head of State | President | Hakainde Hichilema |
| Vice-President | Mutale Nalumango | |
| Finance | Minister of Finance and National Planing | Situmbeko Musokotwane |
| Foreign | Minister of Foreign Affairs | Stanley Kakubo |
| Defense | Minister of Defense | Ambrose Lwiji Lufuma |
| Health | Minister of Health | Sylvia Masebo |
| Justice | Minister of Justice | Mulambo Hamakuni Haimbe |
| Agriculture | Minister of Agriculture | Reuben Mutolo Phiri |
| Minister of Livestock and Fisheries | Makozo Chikote | |
| Energy | Minister of Energy | Peter Chibwe Kapala |
| Natural Resources | Minister of Mines and Minerals Development | Paul Chanda Kabuswe |
| Education | Minister of Lands and Natural Resources | Elijah Julaki Muchima |
| Economy | Minister of Education | Douglas Munsaka Syakalima |
| Digital/IT | Minister of Commerce and Trade | Chipoka Mulenga |
| Minister of Technology and Science | Felix C Mutati | |
| Interior | Minister of Home Affairs and Internal security | Jacob Jack Mwiimbu |
| Media | Minister of Information and Media | Chushi C. Kasanda |
| Environment | Minister of Water Development and Sanitation | Mike Elton Mphosa |
| Minister of Green Economy and Environment | Collins Nzovu | |
| Labor | Minister of Labour and Social Security | Brenda Mwika Tambatamba |
| Others | Minister of Youth and Sport | Elvis Chishala Nkandu |
| Minister of Community Development | Doreen Mwamba | |
| Minister of Tourism and Arts | Rodney Sikumba | |
| Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development | Charles Milupi | |
| Minister of Local Government | Gary G Nkombo | |
| Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises | Elias Mubanga | |
| Minister of Transport and Logistics | Frank Tayali |
Main political party
| Name of party | Foundation | Times Elected to NA | Times Won at NA | Times Won at PE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriotic Front (PF) | 2001 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| United Party for National Development (UPND) | 1998 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) | 1990 | 6 | 4 | 5 |
Last NA elections results
| NA elections/Parties winning seats | Seats |
|---|---|
| 2021 | |
| United Party for National Development (UPND) | 82 |
| Patriotic Front (PF) | 60 |
| Party of National Unity and Progress | 1 |
| Others | 13 |
| Number of parties winning seats | 4 |
| Number of parties contesting | 21 |
| Female MPs | 12.82% |
| Voter turnout | 70.61% |
Last Presidential elections results
| Presidential elections | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Party | |
| Hakainde Hichilema | UPND | 59 |
| Edgar Lungu | PF | 38.7 |
| Total no of candidates | 16 | |
| Voter Turnout | 70.61% |
Voting System
- PE: President directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term)
- NA: 156 members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote in 2 rounds if needed, and up to 8 appointed by the president; members serve 5-year terms); 3 ex-officio members elected by National Assembly membership
Source: CIA World Factbook