Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba
Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Defence of Zambia | |
| In office 2011–2013 | |
| President | Michael Sata |
| Preceded by | Kalombo Mwansa |
| Succeeded by | Edgar Lungu |
| Member of Parliament for Kasama Central | |
| In office 16 October 2009 – 10 August 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Saviour Chishimba |
| Succeeded by | Kelvin Sampa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 March 1959 |
| Political party | Patriotic Front (current) UPND (2015 - 2019) |
Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba (born 15 March 1959), known popularly as GBM,[1][2] is a Zambian businessman and politician who served as Member of Parliament for Kasama Central from 2009 to 2016.[3] He later served as Vice President of the United Party for National Development. Under the Patriotic Front government of President Michael Sata, he served as Minister of Defence from 2011 to 2013.[2]
Political career
[edit]On 27 July 2009, Saviour Chishimba resigned as the Kasama Central Member of Parliament and left the Patriotic Front (PF) party.[4][5] A by-election was held on 15 October 2009[6] for the Kasama Central seat and Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba (GBM) was chosen as the PF candidate for this election. Mwamba was victorious and the PF retained the Kasama Central seat.[7][8] At the 2011 general election, he stood again as the PF candidate for Kasama Central and retained the seat.[3]
President Michael Sata appointed Mwamba as the Minister of Defence in his initial cabinet.[9] However, Mwamba decided to resign from being the defence minister in December 2013.[2][10] Mwamba was expelled from the Patriotic Front party in February 2014,[11] although he did not vacate his position as MP for Kasama Central until the term was complete in 2016.[12][13]
Ahead of the 2015 presidential election, Mwamba decided to support Hakainde Hichilema of the United Party for National Development (UPND).[14][15] On 23 July 2015, he once again endorsed the main opposition party, the UPND,[16] and was appointed as the vice-president for administration of the party.[17][18] On 3 June 2016, he was selected to stand as the running mate of UPND candidate Hakainde Hichilema in the August 2016 presidential election,[19] where the party finished as the runner-up.[20]
In 2019, he unceremoniously left the United Party for National Development and returned to the Patriotic Front party,[21][22][23][24] where he was appointed as the Northern Province Presidential Campaign Manager for Edgar Lungu ahead of the 2021 general election.[25][26]
References
[edit]- ^ AfricaNews (13 August 2024). "Zambia: Former defence minister released on bail". Africanews. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ a b c Siame, Norma (23 December 2013). "Zambia: GBM Resigns". Times of Zambia. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ a b Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba | National Assembly of Zambia
- ^ "Zambia : Former PF MP Chishimba forms new political party". Lusaka Times. 2009-07-30. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ "Zambia : PF MP resigns". Lusaka Times. 2009-07-13. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ "Zambia : ECZ set October 15 for Kasama Central parliamentary by-election". Lusaka Times. 2009-08-22. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ "Zambia : PF-UPND pact emerge winners of elections across the country". Lusaka Times. 2009-10-16. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ "Zambia: PF Retains Kasama Central Seat". Times of Zambia. 17 October 2009. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
- ^ "Zambia : The New Cabinet in Pictures". Lusaka Times. 2011-10-03. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ "Zambia : GBM announces his resignation from his cabinet position". Lusaka Times. 2013-12-23. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ Siame, Norma (17 February 2014). "Zambia: GBM Expelled From PF". Times of Zambia. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
- ^ "GBM cries foul | Lusaka Voice". 2015-03-06. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ "Kasama is mine – GBM | Lusaka Voice". 2015-10-06. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ "Zambia : GBM endorses HH". Lusaka Times. 2014-12-29. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ "GBM endorsement not about party politics – HH - Zambian Eye". Zambian Eye - Breaking News and Current Affairs. 2014-12-30. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ "GBM crosses floor – Lungu" Archived 2015-08-03 at the Wayback Machine, Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation, 23 July 2015.
- ^ Mukotoka, Matanki (2015-07-22). "GBM is new UPND veep". Lusaka Star. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ "GBM is being unveiled as UPND Vice president - Zambian Eye". Zambian Eye - Breaking News and Current Affairs. 2015-07-22. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ "Zambia : HH picks GBM as his Running mate". 2016-06-03. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ "Zambia : HH confirms UPND will petition President Lungu's re-election". 2016-08-16. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ "Even if PF takes 22 years to accept me, I'll wait – GBM". Zambia: News Diggers!. 2019-05-06. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Mwamba Rejoins Ruling Party, Vows to Dismantle Opposition - Zambian News". thezambian.com. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "GBM Returns To Patriotic Front". Open Zambia. 2019-04-23. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "GBM rejoins PF - Zambian Eye". Zambian Eye - Breaking News and Current Affairs. 2019-04-23. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Zambia : President Lungu has shown true leadership-GBM". 2021-07-26. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
- ^ "Zambia : GBM advises Zambians to give President Lungu another mandate". 2021-07-28. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
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