Zumani Zimba
Chris Zumani Zimba | |
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 Zimba in 2021 | |
| Born | |
| Education | Political Science |
| Alma mater | University of Zambia University of Lusaka Osnabrück University |
| Occupation | Political scientist |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Title | Political Advisor to Zambian President |
| Term | 2019–2025 |
| Political party | Patriotic Front |
Chris Zumani Zimba is a Zambian political scientist who served as political advisor to Zambian president Edgar Lungu from 2019 until his death in 2025.[1] He became State House Advisor to the President in 2019 after having served as consultant of the ruling Patriotic Front.[2][3][4]
Education
[edit]Zimba studied political science at the University of Zambia from 2004 to 2007. He then completed a master's degree in political science from Osnabrück University in Germany before completing a PhD from the University of Lusaka between 2015 and 2021 in the same field. In addition, he obtained a certificate in 'diplomatic practice, protocol and public relations' from Zambia Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies (ZIDIS) in 2009 and has a Division One Grade 12 Certificate from Lotus Basic GEC School.[5][6]
Politics
[edit]In October 2019, Zimba was hired by the ruling Patriotic Front (PF) then to 'assess and advise on how PF could defend power in the 2021 Presidential and General elections'. Despite his conclusive observations that "PF was too weak and vulnerable to win and defend power in 2021" being heavily opposed by most PF Members of Central Committee, he was officially appointed by President Edgar Lungu on 20 December 2019 as his political advisor. He is a member of the Tonse Alliance, an opposition coalition of Zambian political parties.[7]
Writings and civil society advocacy
[edit]Zimba is a Zambian published author of five books on politics and civil society organisations. Between 2013 and 2018, he worked full time with different public health international organizations such John Snow International (JSI), Plan International and Pact World under SHARe II USAID Project as well as ZCHIP USAID Project as policy advocacy specialist as well as cultural communications advisor. Between 2013 and 2019, he was a part-time political science and public policy lecturer at the University of Zambia (UNZA) and University of Lusaka (UNILUS) besides being the founding consultant and anchor researcher of University of Central Africa (UCA).[8]
Raised in Kapatamoyo hills near Chipata, in March 2023, Ngoni King, Mpezeni Four of the Ngoni people of Eastern Province appointed Zimba as board chairman of the Nsingo Ngoni Museum.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Zambia : MISA Zambia welcomes the appointment of Chris Zumani Zimba". 26 December 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ Mbewe, Zondiwe (20 December 2019). "Lungu finally fires Kaizer, appoints Zimba". Zambia: News Diggers!. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ "Zambian president fires controversial political aide – Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ Daka, Precious. "UKA is ECL and ECL is UKA – Zumani". Zambia: News Diggers!. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ Desk, News (20 December 2019). "Who is Chris Zumani Zimba? – Zambian Eye". Zambian Eye – Breaking News and Current Affairs. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Chabala, Mirriam. "Give Zumani chance to work – Ng'oma". Zambia: News Diggers!. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ "President Hichilema and his predecessor Lungu must be in talking terms-Zumani Zimba". Africa Press. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ "Zambia : Dr. Zumani Zimba's Calls on PF to Welcome Miles Sampa". 2 July 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ^ zamobserver (28 May 2023). "Paramount Chief Mpezeni Appoints Dr. Chris Zumani Zimba As Nsingo Museum Board Chairman – The Zambian Observer". Retrieved 14 October 2025.