Gary Chilala Nkombo (born 1 March 1965) is a

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and businessman. He is Zambia's current Minister of Local Government and Rural Development.

Career

Nkombo was first elected as an MP in the

2006 Zambian general election General elections were held in Zambia on 28 September 2006 to elect a President, members of the National Assembly and local government councillors. The result was a victory for the ruling Movement for Multi-Party Democracy, which won 75 of the 15 ...

representing

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in the

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as a member of the

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. He was again elected MP in the

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and

2021 Zambian general election General elections were held in Zambia on 12 August 2021 to elect the President, National Assembly, mayors, council chairs and councillors. Hakainde Hichilema of the United Party for National Development was elected president, defeating incumbent ...

s. In September 2021, Nkombo was appointed ''Minister of Local Government and Rural Development.''

Controversy

In 2022, Nkombo forced a woman brewing kachasu to drink it with her children. After a video circulated on

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, many people expressed disappointment in the minister. A few days later, he apologised to the family and was forgiven.

Personal life

Nkombo is a teacher by profession, a politician and a businessman. He is married and has two sons and a daughter.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Nkombo, Gary 1965 births Living people Members of the National Assembly of Zambia Local government ministers of Zambia