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Elvis Nkandu

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Honorable Minister
Elvis Nkandu
Nkandu in 2022
Minister of Youth, Sport and Arts
Assumed office
2021
Member of Parliament
Assumed office
2021
Preceded byMaxas Ng'onga
ConstituencyKaputa
Personal details
Born (1971-12-31) 31 December 1971 (age 53)
Zambia
Political partyUnited Party for National Development

Elvis Chishala Nkandu (born 31 December 1971) is a Zambian politician who currently serves as Minister of Youth, Sport and Arts. In 2021, he was elected as member of parliament for Kaputa.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

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Nkandu was born in Northern Zambia on 31 December 1971. He holds a diploma in management and administration.[4]

Career

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He is a member of Zambia's ruling United Party for National Development. In August 2021, he contested and won a parliamentary seat for Kaputa. He was appointed as Minister of Youth, Sport and Arts by President Hichilema in his first cabinet the following month.[5][6]

On 5 March 2025, Nkandu was appointed as the UPND Deputy Spokesperson.[7]

References

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  1. ^ https://www.parliament.gov.zm/node/9122 Parliament of Zambia
  2. ^ http://www.daily-mail.co.zm/nkandu-canes-faz/ Nkandu canes Faz
  3. ^ https://www.times.co.zm/?p=123928 Times of Zambia
  4. ^ https://www.mysa.gov.zm/?page_id=1798 Ministry of youths and sport
  5. ^ http://www.daily-mail.co.zm/2000-youths-earn-internship/ Daily Mail
  6. ^ https://www.times.co.zm/?p=123928 Nkandu Reassures
  7. ^ Tutu, Arnold (2025-03-04). "UPND announces Media Team changes". ZNBC-Just for you. Retrieved 2025-03-05.