Douglas Syakalima

Douglas Syakalima
Minister of Education
Incumbent
Assumed office
September 2021
Preceded byDennis Wanchinga
Member of Parliament for Chirundu
Incumbent
Assumed office
August 2016
Preceded byOffice created
Member of Parliament for Siavonga
In office
December 2001 – September 2011
Preceded byFredrick Hapunda
Succeeded byKennedy Kamudulu
Personal details
PartyUnited Party for National Development
EducationUniversity of Zambia (BA)
Ulster University (MS)[1]

Douglas Munsaka Syakalima (born 25 March 1967) is a Zambian politician from the United Party for National Development.[2] He has served as a member of the National Assembly of Zambia since 2002, and Minister of Education since 2021.[3]

Political Career

Douglas Syakalima stood as the United Party for National Development parliamentary candidate in Siavonga constituency at the December 2001 general election and was elected.[2] He stood again at the 2006 general election as the UPND candidate in Siavonga constituency and was re-elected.[2] At the 2011 Zambian general election, the UPND adopted Kennedy Kaunda Hamudulu for the Siavonga constituency candidacy and so, Syakalima did not participate in the election.[4]

In 2012, President Michael Sata decided to cut Siavonga District in order to create Chirundu District.[5][6] This led to Siavonga constituency also being cut in order for Chirundu constituency to be created ahead of the 2016 general election.[7] Syakalima decided that he would stand in Chirundu constituency and was adopted by the UPND to be their candidate there.[8] He was elected as the first member of parliament for Chirundu constituency.[9][10] He stood again in Chirundu constituency at the 2021 general election and retained his seat.[2] After the UPND presidential candidate Hakainde Hichilema won the 2021 election, Syakalima was appointed as the Minister of Education in the government cabinet.[3][11]

See also

References

  1. ^ "PUBLIC PARLIAMENTARY HANDBOOK OF THE THIRTEENTH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ZAMBIA 2021 - 2026" (PDF). 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2025-07-07. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
  2. ^ a b c d "Douglas Munsaka Syakalima | National Assembly of Zambia". www.parliament.gov.zm. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  3. ^ a b "Hon Douglas Syakalima - Speakers". Education World Forum. Retrieved 2024-01-24.
  4. ^ "Zambia : UPND is full of bitter and frustrated people without any vision-Chama". Lusaka Times. 2015-10-06. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  5. ^ "Chirundu: Border town on the move – Zambia Daily Mail". www.daily-mail.co.zm. Retrieved 2020-10-09.
  6. ^ "Zambia: Chirundu Moved to Lusaka". allAfrica. 2012-02-07. Retrieved 2021-11-18.
  7. ^ Public notice Electoral Commission of Zambia
  8. ^ "Client Challenge". www.scribd.com. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  9. ^ Chilrundu National Assembly of Zambia
  10. ^ 2016 parliamentary election results - Electoral Commission of Zambia
  11. ^ "Zambia : NAQEZ welcomes Siakalima as Educator Minister". Lusaka Times. 2021-09-08. Retrieved 2026-03-01.


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