Davies Chisopa (born 23 June 1973)[1] is a Zambian politician. He is currently a member of the National Assembly for Mkushi South.
Davies Chisopa | |
|---|---|
| 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
editChisopa 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] Chisopa was re-elected in the 2021 general election.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c 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
- ^ "Zambia : PF Mkushi South MP Arrested By Witness For Losing UPND Candidate". 2021-09-19. Retrieved 2024-02-28.