| Davies Chisopa | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly for Mkushi South | |
| Incumbent | |
| 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 | (1973-06-23) 23 June 1973 (age 51) |
| Political party | Patriotic Front |
Davies Chisopa (born 23 June 1973) is a Zambian politician. He is currently a member of the National Assembly for Mkushi South.
Biography
Chisopa 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. 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. In February 2015 he was appointed Minister for Central Province.
Chisopa was re-elected in the 2016 general elections, defeating Chisanga by 97 votes. In October 2017 he became a member of the Committee on National Economy, Trade and Labour Matters and the Committee on Local Government Accounts. Chisopa was re-elected in the 2021 general election.
References
- ^ 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.