James Kapyanga

James Mambepa Kapyanga (born 31 May 1963) is a Zambian politician. He served as Member of the National Assembly for Kabwe Central from 2011 until 2016 and was a Deputy Minister between 2015 and 2016.

James Kapyanga
Deputy Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communications
In office
2015–2015
Preceded byRichwell Siamunene
Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications
In office
2015–2016
Member of the National Assembly for Kabwe Central
In office
2011–2016
Preceded byKayula Kakusa
Succeeded byTutwa Ngulube
Personal details
Born (1963-05-31) 31 May 1963
Political partyPatriotic Front
ProfessionMachinist, trade union leader

Biography

Kapyanga earned a Higher Certificate in Comparative Labour Relations and became General Secretary of the Railway Workers' Union of Zambia.[1] He also worked as a machinist.[2]

Kapyanga was the Patriotic Front candidate for Kabwe Central in the 2011 general elections and was elected to the National Assembly. In August 2015 he was appointed Deputy Minister of Transport, Works, Supply and Communications, after the incumbent Deputy Minister Richwell Siamunene was made Minister of Defence.[3] When the Ministry of Transport, Works, Supply and Communications was split into the Ministry of Transport and Communications and the Ministry of Supply and Works later in 2015, Kapyanga became Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications. However, he was not selected as the Patriotic Front candidate for the 2016 general elections.[4] He was succeeded as MP for Kabwe Central by the PF's Tutwa Ngulube.

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References
  1. To conceal Mulungushi Textiles scam, Lungu elevates vocal Kabwe MP Kapyanga Zambia Watchdog, 12 August 2015
  2. James Mambepa Kapyanga National Assembly of Zambia
  3. ZRST Welcomes President’s Appointment of Hon. Kapyanga as Deputy Minister for Transport ZRST, 12 August 2015
  4. Kabwe Central in two-horse race Daily Mail, 17 June 2016
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