Vincent Mwale

Vincent Mwale
Member of the National Assembly for Chipangali West
Incumbent
Assumed office
August 2026
Member of the National Assembly for Chipangali
In office
September 2006 – August 2021
Preceded byLucas Phiri
Succeeded byAndrew Lubusha
Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Development
In office
20 July 2019 – May 2021
PresidentEdgar Lungu
Preceded byRonald Chitotela
Succeeded byCharles Milupi
Minister of Local Government
In office
27 September 2016 – 19 July 2019
PresidentEdgar Lungu
Preceded byJohn Phiri
Succeeded byCharles Banda
Personal details
Born (1978-12-05) 5 December 1978 (age 47)
Zambia
PartyMovement for Multi-Party Democracy (2006 - 2016)
Patriotic Front (2016 - 2021)
EducationBachelor of arts in Development Studies
ProfessionEntrepreneur · Politician

Vincent Mwale (born 5 December 1978) is a Zambian politician who currently serves as the member of parliament for Chipangali West. He previously represented Chipangali Constituency in the National Assembly of Zambia from 2006 to 2021. He served as the Minister of Youth and Sports from February 2015 to May 2016, as the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development from September 2016 to July 2019 and as the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Development from July 2019 to May 2021 in the cabinet of President Edgar Lungu.

Career

Mwale was elected MP for Chipangali constituency in two consecutive elections (2006 and 2011) as the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) candidate. After Edgar Lungu of the Patriotic Front (PF) won the 2015 presidential by-election, he appointed Mwale as the Minister of Youth and Sports in February 2015. Mwale then officially left the MMD to join the PF.

He stood as the PF candidate in Chipangali constituency at the 2016 general election and was re-elected. President Lungu then appointed Mwale as the Minister of Local Government on 27 September 2016. As Local Government Minister, Mwale promoted revenue generation from waste recycling and completed police housing projects across southern districts.

On 19 July 2019, Mwale was transferred to being the Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Development. Ahead of the 2021 general election, the Patriotic Front party decided to choose Andrew Lubusha to contest in Chipangali constituency, therefore denying Mwale the chance to retain his position.

In May 2026, Mwale applied to be an independent candidate for MP in Chipangali West (a section of where he was previously the MP) at the 2026 general election and he was elected in August 2026.

Notable initiatives

Mwale's constituency development included donation of roofing sheets to schools in Eastern Province and freeing up public-owned sports facilities for redevelopment through his foundation.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Vincent Mwale | National Assembly of Zambia". www.parliament.gov.zm. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 zamobserver (2021-05-05). "Vincent Mwale Receives Public Approval As Best Minister - The Zambian Observer". Retrieved 2025-08-07.
  3. 1 2 zamobserver (2021-05-06). "CHIPANGALI FRACÁS: Andrew Lubusha Vs Vincent Mwale - The Zambian Observer". Retrieved 2025-08-07.
  4. ↑ "Zambia: Lubinda, Vincent Mwale, Kaingu Appointed Cabinet Ministers". allAfrica.com. Archived from the original on 2015-11-01. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
  5. ↑ Adamu, Peter (26 September 2016). "Zambia: Dora Siliya Is New Agriculture Minister". AllAfrica. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  6. ↑ "Government is Exploring Ways to Generate Revenue from Garbage‑Vincent Mwale". Lusaka Times. 5 January 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  7. ↑ "President Lungu directs Minister Mwale to complete Police Housing". Lusaka Times. 5 July 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  8. ↑ "Lungu fires Mawere, transfers Chitotela, Luo". News Diggers!. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  9. ↑ Malunga, Julia. "PF drops Vincent Mwale, Charles Banda, Moses Mawere, retains Dora, Makebi, Kazungula". Zambia: News Diggers!. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
  10. ↑ zamobserver (2026-05-20). "Vincent Mwale has successfully filed his nomination papers as an independent parliamentary candidate for Chipangali Constituency - The Zambian Observer". Retrieved 2026-05-21.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ "Chief hails Chipangali MP for donating roofing sheets". Daily Nation Zambia. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  13. ↑ "Vincent Mwale admits to buying Chipata stadium". Lusaka Times. Retrieved 5 August 2025.