Richard Kapita

Hon.
Richard Kapita
MP
Member of the National Assembly for Mwinilunga West
In office
2001–2006
Preceded byElizabeth Kalenga
Succeeded byElijah Muchima
Nominated Member of the National Assembly
In office
September 2016 – May 2021
Provincial Minister for North-Western Province
In office
September 2016 – February 2018
PresidentEdgar Lungu
Preceded byNathaniel Mubukwanu
Succeeded byNathaniel Mubukwanu
Provincial Minister for Western Province
In office
February 2018 – May 2021
PresidentEdgar Lungu
Preceded byNathaniel Mubukwanu
Succeeded byKapelwa Mbangweta
Personal details
Born (1955-10-21) October 21, 1955
PartyUPND (1998-2015)
PF (2015-)
EducationMBA
ProfessionPolitician
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Richard Masaiti Kapita (born 21 October 1955) is a Zambian politician who previously served as the member of parliament for Mwinilunga West from 2001 to 2006 and as the provincial minister for both North-Western Province and Western Province between September 2016 and May 2021. He is a member of the Patriotic Front (PF) and was previously a member of the United Party for National Development (UPND).