Tutwa Ngulube
Tutwa Ngulube | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly for Kabwe Central | |
| In office 2016–2021 | |
| Preceded by | James Kapyanga |
| Succeeded by | Chrizoster Halwindi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 April 1979 Lusaka, Zambia |
| Died | 3 December 2022 (aged 43) Chongwe District, Zambia |
| Political party | Patriotic Front |
| Profession | Businessman, barrister |
Tutwa Sandani Ngulube (12 April 1979 to 3 December 2022) was a Zambian barrister and politician. He served as Member of the National Assembly for Kabwe Central from 2016 to 2021.
Biography[edit]
Ngulube was born at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka in 1979 to Onesmus Sandani Ngulube and Miriam Tivwale Mtonga Ngulube.[1] He attended Woodlands A Primary School and was then a boarder at Choma Secondary School.[1] He then attended the University of Zambia, where he graduated with a LL.B.[1] After graduating in 2004, he enrolled in a human rights course at the American University in Cairo from 2005 to 2007. He was then admitted to the bar in 2007.[1] He subsequently worked as a lawyer for F.B. Nanguzgambo and Associates before entering politics.[2][3] He married Glendah Sokontwe Ngulube, with whom he had five children.[1]
During his first degree Ngulube joined the Forum for Democracy and Development.[1] He joined the Patriotic Front in 2004.[1] He was chosen as Patriotic Front candidate for Kabwe Central for the 2016 general elections ahead of sitting MP James Kapyanga,[4] and was elected to the National Assembly with a 10,000 majority.[5]
After becoming an MP, Ngulube joined the Committee on Delegated Legislation and the Committee on Legal Affairs, Human Rights, National Guidance, Gender Matters and Governance.[2] He lost his seat to Chrizoster Halwindi of the United Party for National Development in the 2021 general elections.
Ngulube died on 3 December 2022 of a suspected heart attack.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h Tutwa Ngulube dies of suspected Heart Attack Lusaka Times, 3 December 2022
- ^ a b Tutwa Sandani Ngulube National Assembly of Zambia
- ^ Two trainee prinson warders jailed Times of Zambia, 22 May 2014
- ^ Kabwe Central in two-horse race Daily Mail, 17 June 2016
- ^ Candidate results for Kabwe Central Electoral Commission of Zambia