Benny Tetamashimba was a Zambian Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) politician and had been a Member of Parliament for Solwezi Central from 2001 to 2009 when he died. Tetamashimba was a member of United Party for National Development prior to joining the MMD.
Hospital and death
Tetamashimba was evacuated to South Africa for specialist treatment on August 9, 2009.“Tetamashimba out of danger”, Lusaka Times On September 3, 2009, it was reported that Tetamashimba had been brought back to University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia in critical condition and was unable to speak.“UTH Admits Teta to ICU” , The Post“Tetamashimba Admitted in UTH Intensive Care Unit” , MuviTv On September 5, it was reported that Tetamashimba had died at 18:30hrs, GMT.
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