Inonge Wina
Former Vice President of Zambia.
Inonge Mutukwa Wina (born April 2, 1941) is a Zambian politician and former Vice President of Zambia from 2015 until 2021. She is the first woman to hold the position in Zambia,[3] making her the highest ranking woman in the history of the Zambian government.[4][5]
Inonge Mutukwa Wina | |
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13th Vice President of Zambia | |
In office 26 January 2015 – 24 August 2021 | |
President | Edgar Lungu |
Preceded by | Guy Scott |
Succeeded by | Mutale Nalumango |
Minister of Gender and Child Development | |
In office 8 March 2012 – 25 January 2015 | |
Preceded by | Post established |
Succeeded by | Nkandu Luo |
Minister of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs [1] | |
In office 29 September 2011 – 8 March 2012 | |
Preceded by | Post established |
Succeeded by | Nkandu Luo |
Personal details | |
Born | [2] Senanga, Western Province, Zambia | 2 April 1941
Nationality | Zambian |
Political party | Patriotic Front |
Spouse(s) | Arthur Nutuluti Lubinda Wina (deceased) |
Children | 3 (2 deceased) |
Alma mater | University of Zambia (B.A) |
Profession | Sociologist[2] |
Personal life
changeShe was married to Arthur Wina, an independence fighter, former minister and academic who died on 3 September 1995.[6]
References
change- ↑ LusakaTimes.com
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Inonge Mutukwa Wina profile". parliament.gov.zm.
- ↑ "Zambia Appoints First Female Vice President with Inonge Wina". face2faceafrica.com.
- ↑ "Inonge Wina: Persona behind the Vice-Presidency". daily-mail.co.zm. Archived from the original on 2017-10-04. Retrieved 2018-03-29.
- ↑ "Inonge Wina's full profile". lusakatimes.com.
- ↑ Southern African Political History: A Chronology of Key Political Events from Independence to Mid-1997