Jack Mwiimbu

Jack Mwiimbu
Jack Mwiimbu in 2023
Member of Parliament for Monze East
Incumbent
Assumed office
August 2026
Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security
In office
September 2021 – May 2026
Preceded byStephen Kampyongo
Member of Parliament for Monze
In office
January 2002 – May 2026
Preceded bySuresh Desai
Personal details
BornJacob Jack Mwiimbu
(1959-07-23) 23 July 1959 (age 67)
Monze, Zambia
PartyUnited Party for National Development
EducationUniversity of Zambia
OccupationPolitician

Jacob Jack Mwiimbu (born 23 July 1959) is a Zambian lawyer and politician who currently serves as the Monze East member of parliament. He is a member of the United Party for National Development. He was appointed Minister of Home Affairs by President Hakainde Hichilema in September 2021 and served up to 2026. He was the member of parliament for Monze constituency from 2002 to 2026.

Background

Early life and education

Mwiimbu was born on July 23, 1959, in Monze, Zambia. He attended Ahmadiyya Primary School and Monze Secondary School, then studied law at the University of Zambia, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree. He also obtained a Legal Practitioners' Qualifying Examination (LPQE) certificate.

Mwiimbu became a lawyer and later joined the United Party for National Development (UPND).

Political career

Mwiimbu is a member of the United Party for National Development (UPND) and was elected the Member of Parliament for Monze constituency at the 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016 and 2021 elections as the UPND candidate. He was appointed as the Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security by President Hakainde Hichilema in September 2021.

In April 2026, Monze constituency was split into two constituencies, namely Monze Central and Monze East. After 25 years as the Monze MP, Mwiimbu decided to stand as the UPND candidate for MP in Monze East at the 2026 general election to happen in August that year. At the election in August 2026, he was elected as the Monze East member of parliament.

References

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  2. ↑ "Ministers | National Assembly of Zambia". www.parliament.gov.zm. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  3. ↑ cfeditoren (2026-04-20). "Hon Jack Mwiimbu Begins First Term in Monze East". Zambia. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
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  6. ↑ Mwansa, Ivy (2026-05-15). "MPs changing constituencies are unpopular, they fear defeat – Simutanyi". Zambia: News Diggers!. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
  7. ↑ "Jack Mwiimbu named UPND candidate for Monze East - Mwebantu". 2026-05-19. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
  8. ↑ Tembo, Taonga (2026-04-21). "I'll contest, serve my first term in Monze East – Mwiimbu". Zambia: News Diggers!. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
  9. ↑ Munkombwe, Elijah (2026-05-19). "UPND re-adopts Mwiimbu, Tayali as Haimbe, Chonya drop out". Zambia: News Diggers!. Retrieved 2026-06-02.