Edith Nawakwi
Edith Nawakwi | |
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| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 1998 – 1999 | |
| President | Frederick Chiluba |
| Preceded by | Ronald Penza |
| Succeeded by | Katele Kalumba |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edith Zewelani Nawakwi 24 June 1959 Mwenzo, Northern Province, Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland |
| Died | 7 April 2025 (aged 65) |
| Nationality | Zambian |
| Political party | Forum for Democracy and Development |
| Spouse | Geofrey Hambulo |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | |
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| Profession | Economist |
Edith Zewelani Nawakwi (24 June 1959 – 7 April 2025) was a Zambian politician and economist by profession. She was the first woman in Zambia to hold the post of Minister of Finance following her appointment in 1998 since Zambia's independence 33 years previously to that time. She was also the first woman to hold that post in the SADC region. She was the President of the Forum for Democracy and Development under which she ran for president at the 2016 general election.