List of Speakers of the National Assembly of Zambia

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List of Speakers of the National Assembly of Zambia.

The position of Speaker of the National Assembly is established under Article 69(1) of the Constitution of Zambia. The Speaker is elected by members of the Assembly from persons eligble to be elected to the Assembly, but not members themselves.[1]

Below is a list of Speakers of the Legislative Council of Northern Rhodesia:

Name Entered office Left office
Governor of Northern Rhodesia 1924 1948
T. S. Page 1948 1956
Sir Thomas Williams 1956 1964

Below is a list of Speakers of the National Assembly of Zambia:

Name Entered office Left office
Wesley Pillsbury Nyirenda 1964 1968
Robinson Mwaake Nabulyato 1969 1988
Fwanyanga Matale Mulikita 1988 1991
Robinson Mwaakwe Nabulyato 1991 1998
Amusaa K. Mwanamwambwa 1998 2011
Dr. Patrick Matibini 2011 present

References

  1. "The Speaker". National Assembly of Zambia. Retrieved 3 January 2016.

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