Joseph Malanji | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Malanji in 2018 | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 2018–2021 | |
| President | Edgar Lungu |
| Preceded by | Harry Kalaba |
| Succeeded by | Stanley Kakubo |
| Member of Parliament for Kwacha | |
| In office 23 September 2016 – 02 August 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 August 1965 |
| Party | Patriotic Front (2011-present) |
| Education | GCE |
Joseph Malanji (born 28 August 1965) is a Zambian politician and business executive who previously served as a member of the National Assembly for Kwacha constituency. He was Minister of Foreign Affairs between 2018 and 2021.
Career
[edit]Malanji was appointed by President Rupiah Banda to the National Executive Committee for Land and Natural Resources in 2011. Formerly a member of the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy, Malanji joined the Patriotic Front during the presidency of Banda's successor, Michael Sata. In 2013, Malanji was elected head of the African Golf Confederation.[1] During the 2016 Zambian general election, Malanji was elected as a Member of Parliament to the constituency of Kwacha in the Copperbelt Province of Zambia. On 5 January 2018, President Edgar Lungu appointed Malanji as Minister of Foreign Affairs. As head of the SADC Electoral Observation Committee, Malanji was tasked with ensuring a fair and free Congolese general election.[2] In 2017, Malanji served as one of Zambia's representatives to the Fourth Pan-African Parliament.[3]
At the 2021 Zambian general election, Malanji stood again for the Kwacha constituency seat in Kitwe District and retained the seat.[4] However, in August 2022, the Kwacha seat was nullified and Malanji lost his position as a Member of Parliament.[5][6]
Corruption trial
[edit]On 5th September, Malanji was sent to prison for 4 years following a lengthy trial in the Lusaka Magistrates Court in which he was accused of corruption including having bought 2 helicopters and collecting $11 Million from the Zambian Embassy in Turkey.[7][8]
Personal life
[edit]Malanji is married and enjoys golfing.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ admin (2018-01-08). "WHO IS JOSEPH MALANJI?". Mwebantu.News. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
- ^ "Southern African Development Community :: Head of SEOM, Hon Joseph Malanji presents Preliminary Statement following the holding 2018 Elections in the DRC". www.sadc.int. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
- ^ "The Pan African Parliament opens In South Africa". Mwebantu. 2017-03-06. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
- ^ "Malanji re-elected for Kwacha - The Independent Observer". 2021-08-14. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- ^ Correspondent, Diggers (2022-08-03). "Malanji loses Kwacha seat over G12 certificate". Zambia: News Diggers!. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Zambia : Malanji loses Kwacha seat". 2022-08-03. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
- ^ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd9ydvvyl0jo |Joseph Malanji: Zambia's ex-foreign minister sentenced to hard labour for corruption - BBC News
- ^ https://diggers.news/courts/2025/08/26/i-attended-to-joel-malanji-doctor-tells-court/ I attended to Joel Malanji, doctor tells court – Zambia: News Diggers!
- ^ "Joseph Malanji | National Assembly of Zambia". National Assembly of Zambia.