Frank Tayali

Frank Tayali
Minister of Transport and Logistics
In office
7 September 2021 – 15 May 2026
PresidentHakainde Hichilema
Preceded byMutotwe Kafwaya
Member of the National Assembly for Ndola Central
In office
August 2021 – May 2026
Preceded byEmmanuel Mulenga
Succeeded byEmmanuel Mulenga
Personal details
Born (1975-01-13) 13 January 1975 (age 51)
Lusaka, Zambia
PartyUnited Party for National Development
EducationUniversity of Zambia
OccupationPolitician

Frank Museba Tayali (born 13 January 1975) is a Zambian politician. He served as the member of parliament for Ndola Central from August 2021 to May 2026, during which he served as the Minister of Transport and Logistics. He is a member of the United Party for National Development (UPND). He holds Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering and a Law Degree (LLB).

Political career

Frank Tayali was the United Party for National Development (UPND) candidate in Ndola Central Constituency at the 2021 general election and he was elected. After the UPND won the presidential election in August 2021, Tayali was appointed as the Minister of Transport and Logistics by President Hakainde Hichilema the following month.

Ahead of the 2026 general election to happen in August 2026, Tayali was adopted as the UPND candidate to recontest the Ndola Central parliamentary seat and he finished second at the election, with Emmanuel Mulenga (his predecessor) of the Resolute Party winning the parliamentary seat.

References

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