Emerine Kabanshi
Emerine Kabanshi | |
|---|---|
| Member of the National Assembly for Luapula | |
| In office September 2011 – August 2021 | |
| President | Michael Sata Edgar Lungu |
| Preceded by | Peter Machungwa |
| Succeeded by | Chanda Katotobwe |
| Deputy Minister of Gender | |
| In office November 2011 – March 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Lucy Changwe |
| Succeeded by | Esther Banda |
| Minister of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs | |
| In office March 2012 – July 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Nkandu Luo |
| Succeeded by | Emmanuel Chenda |
| Minister of Local Government and Housing | |
| In office July 2012 – March 2014 | |
| Minister of Community Development, Mother and Child Health | |
| In office March 2014 – September 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Katema |
| Succeeded by | Olipa Phiri |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 November 1964 Zambia |
| Political party | Patriotic Front |
| Alma mater | University of Lusaka |
Emerine Kabanshi (born November 27, 1964) is a Zambian politician and livestock specialist. Kabanshi served as a member of the National Assembly of Zambia for Luapula from 2011 to 2021, and she was appointed to the cabinets of presidents Michael Sata and Edgar Lungu.
After facing allegations of mismanaging social welfare funds during her time as minister of community development and social welfare, Kabanshi was sentenced to two years in prison, which she served from 2023 to 2025.