George Mwanza

George Mwanza
Member of the National Assembly for Chipata Central
Incumbent
Assumed office
17 August 2026
Preceded byReuben Mtolo Phiri
Mayor of Chipata District
In office
13 August 2021 – 15 May 2026
Preceded byAlex Tembo
Succeeded byJohnstone Silungwe
Personal details
Born (1994-01-18) January 18, 1994 (age 32)
Chipata, Zambia
PartyIndependent (2021 - 2026) UPND (2026 - present)

George Mwanza (born 18 January 1994) is a Zambian politician who currently serves as the member of parliament for Chipata Central, having been elected in August 2026. He served as the mayor of Chipata District from 2021 to 2026, becoming the youngest Zambian elected to the position of mayor since the nation's Independence in 1964.

Personal life

Mwanza was born in 1994 in Chipata, Eastern Province. He attended Chizongwe Technical High School.

In 2023, Mwanza survived a road accident during a visit to Petauke.

Political career

During the August 2021 elections in Zambia, Mwanza was elected as mayor of Chipata District, the capital of Zambia's Eastern Province. He was elected on an independent ticket.

Mwanza is also a member of the Young Elected Officials of Africa Network where in October 2022, he was elected Vice-President for Southern Africa.

In March 2026, Mwanza confirmed that he plans to contest for the position of Chipata Central member of Parliament at the 2026 general election to happen in August that year. On 26 March 2026, Mwanza joined the United Party for National Development and therefore was no-longer an independent politician. Mwanza was adopted as the UPND candidate to contest in Chipata Central and he was elected.

References

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  8. ↑ "Zambia's Youngest Mayor Encourages Youth in Politics". www.voaafrica.com. Retrieved 2025-06-05.
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  10. ↑ zamobserver (2026-03-18). "CHIPATA MAYOR GEORGE MWANZA TO CONTEST THE CHIPATA CENTRAL SEAT - The Zambian Observer". Retrieved 2026-03-24.
  11. ↑ Jere, Shadreck. "Roan MP, Kitwe and Chipata mayors defect to UPND". Zambia: News Diggers!. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
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  13. ↑ zamobserver (2026-03-26). "Chipata, Kitwe Mayors Defect to UPND as Ruling Party Gains Local Ground - The Zambian Observer". Retrieved 2026-03-27.
  14. ↑ zamobserver (2026-05-19). "List of adopted UPND candidates for parliamentary seats in Eastern Province - The Zambian Observer". Retrieved 2026-05-26.
  15. ↑ Nominated Candidates - Electoral Commission of Zambia
  16. ↑ Phiri, Namo (2026-08-16). "More bigwigs tumble as Iris, Jay Jay's sister Pauline Banda go to Parley". Zambia: News Diggers!. Retrieved 2026-08-18.