Paul Kabuswe

Honorable Minister
Paul Kabuswe
Kabuswe in 2024
Minister of Mines and Minerals Development
In office
September 2021 – May 2026
Preceded byRichard Musukwa
Member of Parliament
In office
August 2021 – May 2026
Preceded byRichard Musukwa
Succeeded byKabwe Lupele
ConstituencyChililabombwe
Personal details
Born (1973-10-08) 8 October 1973 (age 53)
Zambia
PartyUnited Party for National Development

Paul Chanda Chongo Kabuswe (born 8 October 1973) is a Zambian politician who served as the member of parliament for Chililabombwe Constituency from 2021 to 2026, during which he served as Zambia's Minister of Mines and Minerals Development.

Early life and education

Kabuswe was born on 8 October in 1973. He holds a Bsc in Politics and International Relations.

Career and politics

Kabuswe stood as the Patriotic Front candidate for ward councillor in Kakoso Ward in Chililabombwe District at the 2011 general election and he was elected. During that five-year term, he served as the mayor for Chililabombwe District from 2012 to 2016. In February 2021, he joined the United Party for National Development (UPND) and contested for the position of member of parliament for Chililabombwe constituency, which he won in August 2021. Kabuswe was named Minister of Mines and Minerals Development by President Hakainde Hichilema the following month. He took over from Richard Musukwa, who was the member of parliament for Chililabombwe from 2016 to 2021 and was also the mines minister during his parliamentary tenure. He decided to stand again in Chililabombwe constituency at the 2026 general election and finished second to Kabwe Lupele.

References

  1. 1 2 "Paul C C Kabuswe | National Assembly of Zambia". www.parliament.gov.zm. Archived from the original on 2025-11-16. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
  2. ↑ http://zm.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/sbgx/jm/202209/t20220920_10768382.htm | China Ambassador meets Zambian Mines Minister
  3. ↑ https://www.znbc.co.zm/news/kabuswe-govt-has-found-solution-to-kcm-problem/ Kabuswe government has found a solution to KCM - ZNBC
  4. ↑ http://www.daily-mail.co.zm/kabuswe-reassures-over-mopani/ Kabuswe reassures over mopani
  5. ↑ http://www.daily-mail.co.zm/kabuswe-says-mining-commission-on-cards/ Kabuswe says mining commission on cards | Daily Mail
  6. ↑ 2011 Local Government election results - Electoral Commission of Zambia
  7. ↑ "Zambia: Chililabombwe Council Workers Demand Resignation of Mayor, Two Others". AllAfrica. 8 September 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  8. ↑ "Times of Zambia | Chililabombwe Christmas babies feted". Retrieved 2024-08-20.
  9. ↑ "Zambia : Stray bullet injures man in stray dog killing operation". Lusaka Times. 2014-05-15. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
  10. ↑ gregkawere (2021-09-11). "Zambian President Hichilema's 1st cabinet – 25 ministers (21 males & 4 females)". Povo News. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  11. ↑ "HH Names Full Cabinet, Appoints New BOZ Governor". Open Zambia. 2021-09-08. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  12. ↑ "Zambian president names new mines minister". MINING.COM. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
  13. ↑ Nominated Candidates - Electoral Commission of Zambia
  14. ↑ 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.