Abel M. Chambeshi (born 16 September 1944)Abel M Chambeshi
National Assembly of Zambia is a Zambian politician. He served as Member of the

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for Mkushi South from 1996 until 2006 and held several ministerial portfolios.

Biography

Chambeshi contested the 1996 general elections as the

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(MMD) candidate in Mkushi South. He was elected to the National Assembly with a 1,562 majority. After being made Minister for Central Province, he was appointed Minister of Sport, Youth and Child Development in 1999. At the end 1999 a cabinet reshuffle saw him become Minister of Science, Technology and Vocational Training. In February 2001 he was appointed

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. Chambeshi was re-elected in the December 2001 general elections with a reduced majority of 317. In January 2002 he returned to his previous portfolio, becoming Minister of Science, Technology and Vocational Training again. In January 2005 he was appointed Minister of Transport and Communications.Zambia sacks 'underperforming' science minister
Sci Dev Net, 21 January 2005 Chambeshi did not contest the 2006 general elections.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Chambeshi, Abel 1944 births Living people Members of the National Assembly of Zambia Movement for Multi-Party Democracy politicians Provincial Ministers of Zambia Sport, Youth and Child Development ministers of Zambia Higher Education ministers of Zambia Lands and Natural Resources ministers of Zambia Transport ministers of Zambia