Michael Mabenga
Michael Mabenga (4 July 1949 – 23 June 2021) was a Zambian politician who served as the Minister of Defence from 2000 to 2003.
Michael Mabenga | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office April 2000 – September 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Mwila |
| Succeeded by | Wamundila Muliokela |
| Member of the National Assembly of Zambia | |
| In office 1996–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Leonard Subulwa |
| Succeeded by | Hastings Sililo |
| Constituency | Mulobezi |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Movement for Multi-Party Democracy |
| Spouse | Eileen Mabenga |
He also served in the National Assembly of Zambia as a member of the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy, representing Mulobezi from 1996 to 2011. He later joined Zambian Open University as a lecturer and rose to be the dean of the School of Education.[1][2]
He died from COVID-19 at the age of 72 on 23 June 2021 and buried at Memorial Park in Lusaka.[1][3] He was survived by his wife, Eileen Mabenga, as well as six children and 15 grandchildren.[2]
References
- "Zambia : Two former Cabinet Ministers, Michael Mabenga and Newstead Zimba die". Lusaka Times. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- "Mabenga put to rest". Lusaka Times. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- Nsofu, Mwila (29 June 2021). "Mabenga interred". Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
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