Jonas Chanda

Jonas Kamima Chanda (born 22 December 1972) is a Zambian politician. He served as Member of the National Assembly for Bwana Mkubwa from 2016 to 2021, Minister for Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection from 2020 to 2021, and as Minister of Health in 2021.

Jonas Kamima Chanda
Minister of Health
In office
2021
Preceded byChitalu Chilufya
Succeeded bySylvia Masebo
Minister for Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection
In office
2020–2021
Succeeded byRaphael Nakachinda
Member of the National Assembly for Bwana Mkubwa
In office
2016–2021
Preceded byEmmanuel Chenda
Succeeded byWarren Mwambazi
Personal details
Born (1972-12-22) 22 December 1972
Political partyPatriotic Front
ProfessionPhysician

Biography

Chanda studied for a BSc in human biology and earnt an MBChB in medicine and surgery. Prior to entering politics he worked as a physician,[1] leading public health schemes in Botswana, Nigeria, Rwanda, Swaziland and Zambia.[2] In Swaziland he became Country Director for Southern Africa Human Capacity Development.[3]

He joined the Patriotic Front in 2005 whilst working in Botswana, and was appointed Chairman of Finance for Overseas Branches in 2007.[2] He applied to become a Patriotic Front candidate in the 2011 general elections, but was unsuccessful. However, after applying again, he was chosen as Patriotic Front candidate for Bwana Mkubwa for the 2016 general elections. He was subsequently elected to the National Assembly with an 11,700-vote majority.[4] After becoming an MP, he joined the Committee on Health, Community Development and Social Services and the Standing Orders Committee.[1] In September 2020 he was appointed Minister for Water Development, Sanitation and Environmental Protection.[1] In January 2021, he was made Minister of Health.[5] He lost his seat in the 2021 general elections.

Chanda is married to Sophie and has one child, Tasha.[2]

References
  1. Jonas Kamima Chanda National Assembly of Zambia
  2. Chanda set on improving Bwana Mkubwa constituency Archived 2018-07-03 at the Wayback Machine Daily Mail, 1 January 2017
  3. Govt to award best hospitals Times of Swaziland, 13 August 2010
  4. Candidate results for Bwana Mkubwa Archived 2018-12-21 at the Wayback Machine Electoral Commission of Zambia
  5. Dr Jonas Chanda is new Minister of Health Zambian Observer, 10 January 2021
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