Edith Nawakwi
Edith Nawakwi | |
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| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 1998 – 1999 | |
| President | Frederick Chiluba |
| Preceded by | Ronald Penza |
| Succeeded by | Katele Kalumba |
| Member of Parliament for Nakonde | |
| In office 1991–2001 | |
| Preceded by | Arnold Simuchimba |
| Succeeded by | Clever Silavwe |
| Member of Parliament for Munali | |
| In office 2002–2006 | |
| Preceded by | Sonny Mulenga |
| Succeeded by | Chilufya Mumbi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edith Zewelani Nawakwi 24 June 1959 |
| Died | 7 April 2025 (aged 65) |
| Party | Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (1990 - 2001) Forum for Democracy and Development (2001 - 2025) |
| Spouse | Geofrey Hambulo |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | |
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| Profession | Economist |
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Edith Zewelani Nawakwi (24 June 1959 – 7 April 2025) was a Zambian politician and economist. She was the first woman in Zambia to hold the post of Minister of Finance following her appointment in 1998 since Zambia's independence 33 years previously to that time. She was also the first woman to hold that post in the SADC region. Nawakwi was the President of the Forum for Democracy and Development under which she ran for president at the 2011 general election and the 2016 general election.