Moses Mawere
Zambian forester and former minister of youth, sport and child development
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Moses Mawere (born 14 March 1980) is a Zambian forester and politician who represented Chipata Central in the National Assembly of Zambia from 2016 to 2021. He served as Minister of Sport, Youth and Child Development from September 2016 until his removal in July 2019.[1]
Moses Mawere | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Sport, Youth and Child Development | |
| In office 27 September 2016 – 19 July 2019 | |
| Member of the National Assembly for Chipata Central | |
| In office August 2016 – August 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 March 1980 Zambia |
| Party | Patriotic Front |
| Education | BA Development Studies; Diploma in Forestry |
| Profession | Forester · Politician |
Early life and education
Mawere trained in forestry, obtaining a Diploma in Forestry and later a BA in Development Studies. He worked professionally as a forester before entering politics.[1]
Political career
He stood as the Patriotic Front candidate in Chipata Central at the 2016 general election and was elected. He was then appointed as Minister of Sport, Youth and Child Development on 27 September 2016.[1]
As minister, he introduced physical education as a compulsory subject in schools and criticized the abandonment of youth resource centre projects.[2][3]
In July 2019, he was dismissed as minister (replaced by Emmanuel Mulenga).[4][5][6] He went on to serve on the Committee on Agriculture, Lands and Natural Resources as a backbench MP.[1]