Victoria Kalima

Victoria Kalima
Minister of Gender
Assumed office
September 2016
President Edgar Lungu
Preceded by Nkandu Luo
Personal details
Born (1972-10-04) 4 October 1972
Zambia
Nationality Zambian

Victoria Kalima (born 4 October 1972) is a Zambian politician who currently serves as Minister of Gender.

Early life and education

Kalima has completed a diploma in Business Management and a post graduate diploma in International Relations.

Career

Kalima was elected as the MMD member for Kasenengwa constituency in the Eastern Province in the 2011 election. She was criticised for not visiting her constituency enough.[1] Her victory was nullified by the Supreme Court in 2013 due to electoral malpractices, including giving bribes of bicycles and chitenge material.[2][3]

Kalima was elected as the MMD member for Kasenengwa constituency in a by-election on 11 September 2014.[4] Afterwards, she criticised the Patriotic Front for trying to buy votes in her electorate.[5]

In January 2016, Kalima called for an alliance between the MMD and PF parties,[6] In April 2016, she endorsed Edgar Lungu's candidature,[7] and she then stood as a Patriotic Front candidate at the 2016 election, retaining her constituency.[8] She has been quoted as saying that being in opposition is a "sheer waste of time."[9]

Kalima was appointed as Minister for Gender by Edgar Lungu in October 2016.[10]

Personal life

Kalima is a widow.

References

  1. ↑ "Kasenengwa MP, Victoria Kalima accused of not visiting her constituency.". Breeze FM. 23 November 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "Millionaire Victoria Kalima loses Kasenengwa seat for giving too many bribes during 2011 election". Zambian Intelligence News. 30 December 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "MMD loses Kasenengwa seat". Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation. 30 December 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "MMD's "New Politics" Opening Door to More Women Politicians Says Victoria Kalima". MMD Zambia. 18 September 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  5. ↑ "PF helped MMD win Kasenengwa – MP". Daily Nation. 27 September 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  6. ↑ Adamu, Peter (28 January 2016). "MMD East Lawmaker Backs Alliance With PF". Zambia Reports. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  7. ↑ Namaiko, Chila (18 April 2016). "Opposition Endorses Lungu". Times of Zambia. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  8. ↑ "PF leads in Parliamentary polls". Zambian Eye. 13 August 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  9. ↑ "Pardon Barotse activist, Ndalamei appeals to Lungu". Zambia Daily Nation. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  10. ↑ "Kalima: Taking development towards gender parity". Zambia Daily Mail. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
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