Stanley Kakubo

Stanley Kasongo Kakubo (born 24 May 1980) is a Zambian politician. He has served as Member of the National Assembly for Kapiri Mposhi since 2016 and as Minister of Foreign Affairs since 2021.

Stanley Kasongo Kakubo
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Assumed office
2021
Preceded byJoseph Malanji
Member of the National Assembly for Kapiri Mposhi
Assumed office
2016
Preceded byEddie Musonda
Personal details
Born (1980-05-24) 24 May 1980
Livingstone, Zambia
Political partyUnited Party for National Development
ProfessionAccountant

Biography

Kakubo was born in Livingstone and spent part of his youth living in Kapiri Mposhi.[1] His father worked for Zambia Railways.[1] He attended the School of Natural Sciences at the University of Zambia, before leaving to study chartered accountancy in United Kingdom. After returning to Zambia, he joined the Zambia National Commercial Bank where he was a manager for treasury and business banking.[1]

Kakubo was chosen as United Party for National Development candidate for Kapiri Mposhi for the 2016 general elections, a seat held by the Patriotic Front. He was subsequently elected to the National Assembly with a 1,590 majority.[2] After becoming an MP, he joined the parliamentary Budget Committee.[3]

In February 2021 Kakubo was appointed to the UPND national management committee. In the 2021 general elections he was re-elected with a 4,000-vote majority. With UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema winning the presidential election, Kakubo was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs on 7 September.[4]

References
  1. Kapiri Mposhi needs more growth Daily Mail, 23 July 2017
  2. Candidate results for Kapiri Mposhi Electoral Commission of Zambia
  3. Stanley Kasongo Kakubo National Assembly of Zambia
  4. UPDATE 2-Zambia names new mines minister, c.bank governor resigns Reuters, 7 September 2021
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