Wamundila Muliokela

Wamundila Muliokela (born 15 May 1942) is a Zambian former politician. He served as Member of the National Assembly for Chililabombwe from 2002 until 2006, and as Minister of Defence between 2005 and 2006.

Wamundila Muliokela
Member of the National Assembly
for Chililabombwe
In office
2002–2006
Preceded bySikota Wina
Succeeded byEsther Banda
Minister of Defence
In office
2005–2006
Deputy Minister of Defence
In office
2002–2005
Personal details
Born (1942-05-15) 15 May 1942
Political partyMovement for Multi-Party Democracy
ProfessionSociologist

Biography

Prior to entering politics, Muliokela worked as a sociologist.[1] He contested the 2001 general elections as the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy candidate in Chililabombwe and was elected to the National Assembly after the incumbent Chililabombwe MP Sikota Wina decided to contest the Mulobezi instead.[2] He was subsequently appointed Deputy Minister of Defence.[3] In March 2005 he became Minister of Defence.[4]

In the 2006 general elections he was defeated by Esther Banda of the Patriotic Front.[2]

References
  1. Wamundila Muliokela National Assembly of Zambia
  2. Zambia Election Passport
  3. Zambia: Army officers ready to take off for peacekeeping mission The Post, 21 June 2002
  4. Country Report: Zambia Economist Intelligence Unit
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