First Hichilema Cabinet
First Hichilema Cabinet | |
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15th Cabinet of Zambia | |
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Composition of the National Assembly | |
| Date formed | 24 August 2021 |
| People and organisations | |
| President | Hakainde Hichilema |
| Vice-President | Mutale Nalumango |
| No. of ministers | 25 |
| Total no. of members | 25 |
| Member party | UPND |
| Status in legislature | Majority government |
| History | |
| Election | 2021 |
| Outgoing election | 2016 |
| Legislature term | 2021–2026 |
| Advice and consent | National Assembly |
| Incoming formation | Election of Hichilema in August 2021 |
| Predecessor | Second Lungu Cabinet |
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7th President of Zambia
2021–present
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The First Hichilema Cabinet is the executive government of the Republic of Zambia under the leadership of President Hakainde Hichilema. It was formed following Hichilema’s victory in the 2021 Zambian general election, in which his party, the UPND, defeated the incumbent PF led by President Edgar Lungu. Hichilema was sworn in on 24 August 2021, and the formation of his cabinet marked a significant transition in Zambia’s political landscape, emphasizing anti-corruption, economic recovery, and institutional reform.
The cabinet included a mix of experienced politicians and technocrats, with a notable commitment to gender inclusion and youth representation. The Vice-President, Mutale Nalumango, became the second woman in Zambia’s history to hold the position.