The Ministry of Mines and Minerals Development is a ministry in Zambia. It is headed by the Minister of Mines and Minerals Development.
In 2012, the Ministry of Mines merged with the Ministry of Water and Energy to form the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Water Development. The merger was reversed in 2015, with the Ministry of Energy and Water Development being declared a separate ministry.Zambia needs well-defined roles for ministries Daily Mail, 19 September 2015
List of ministers MinisterPartyTerm startTerm endMinister of Labour and MinesJohn RobertsUnited Federal Party19591961H.L. JonesNominated member19611962Charles CousinsNominated member19621962Reuben KamangaUnited National Independence Party19621964Justin ChimbaUnited National Independence Party1964Minister of Mines and CooperativesAlexander Grey ZuluUnited National Independence Party19651967Minister of Lands and MinesJohn MwanakatweUnited National Independence Party19671969Minister of Mines and Mining DevelopmentHumphrey MulembaUnited National Independence Party19701973Minister of Mines and IndustryAndrew KashitaMovement for Multi-Party Democracy19731975Minister of Mines and Minerals DevelopmentChristopher YalumaPatriotic Front20152018Richard MusukwaPatriotic Front20182021Paul KabusweUnited Party for National Development20212026
Deputy ministers Deputy MinisterPartyTerm startTerm endDeputy Minister of Mines, Energy and Water DevelopmentRichard MusukwaPatriotic Front20152016
References
External links Official website