Chipoka Mulenga

Chipoka Mulenga
Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry
In office
September 2021 – May 2026
Preceded byChristopher Bwalya Yaluma
Member of the National Assembly for Chingola
In office
August 2021 – May 2026
Preceded byMathew Nkhuwa
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Member of the National Assembly for Chingola West
Incumbent
Assumed office
August 2026
Preceded bySeat created
Personal details
Born (1981-11-10) 10 November 1981 (age 44)
Mufulira, Zambia
PartyUnited Party for National Development
OccupationPolitician

Chipoka Mulenga is a Zambian politician who is currently the member of parliament for Chingola West. He was the Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry and the member of parliament for Chingola from 2021 to 2026. He is a member of the United Party for National Development (UPND). He was born on 10 November 1981 in Zambia. He holds an MBA in Project Management, a Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurship and a diploma in surveying.

Political Career

Chipoka Mulenga stood as the United Party for National Development candidate for parliament in Chingola constituency at the 2021 general election in August 2021 and he was elected. The following month, he was appointed as the Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry by president Hakainde Hichilema.

Ahead of the 2026 general election, Chingola constituency was split into two constituencies, namely Chingola Central and Chingola West. Mulenga was adopted to be the UPND candidate in Chingola West for the election that took place on 13 August 2026 and he was elected.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Chipoka Mulenga | National Assembly of Zambia". www.parliament.gov.zm. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
  2. ↑ https://www.sh.gov.zm/?page_id=15291
  3. ↑ "Cabinet". ZambiaInvest. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
  4. ↑ gregkawere (2021-09-11). "Zambian President Hichilema's 1st cabinet – 25 ministers (21 males & 4 females)". Povo News. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  5. ↑ "HH Names Full Cabinet, Appoints New BOZ Governor". Open Zambia. 2021-09-08. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  6. ↑ Nominated Candidates - Electoral Commission of Zambia
  7. ↑ "UPND's Chipoka Mulenga wins Chingola West as NRPUP takes Kwacha - Mwebantu". 2026-08-18. Retrieved 2026-08-26.