Lazarous Chungu
Zambian politician and Member of Parliament
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Lazarous Bwalya Chungu (born 25 October 1966) is a Zambian politician and accountant who served as the Member of Parliament for Lupososhi Constituency from 2011 to 2021. He is a member of the Patriotic Front (PF).[1]
Lazarous Chungu | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly of Zambia | |
| In office September 2011 – August 2021 | |
| Constituency | Lupososhi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 25, 1966 |
| Party | Patriotic Front |
| Spouse | Married |
| Education | ACCA Diploma in Marketing & Sales Management Certificate in Project Management |
| Occupation | Politician, accountant |
| Profession | Accountant |
Political career
Chungu stood as the Patriotic Front candidate in Lupososhi at the 2011 general election and was elected.[1] After Edgar Lungu won the January 2015 presidential by-election, he appointed Chungu as the Deputy Minister in the Office of the Vice-President.[1]
At the 2016 general election, Chungu was re-elected as the Lupososhi member of parliament.[1] In July 2019, he was appointed as the Provincial Minister for Northern Province by President Lungu.[1]