Sylvia Masebo
Sylvia Masebo | |
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Masebo in 2022 | |
| Member of the National Assembly for Chongwe | |
| Assumed office August 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Japhen Mwakalombe |
| In office December 2001 – August 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Gibson Nkausu |
| Succeeded by | Japhen Mwakalombe |
| Minister for Local Government and Housing | |
| In office 2003–2005 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Mabenga |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Mulenga |
| In office 2006–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Andrew Mulenga |
| Succeeded by | Ben Tetamashimba |
| Minister of Tourism and Arts | |
| In office July 2012 – 20 March 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Catherine Namugala |
| Succeeded by | Jean Kapata |
| Minister of Health | |
| In office October 2005 – 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Brian Chituwo |
| Succeeded by | Angela Cifire |
| In office September 2021 – 21 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jonas Chanda |
| Succeeded by | Elijah Muchima |
| Minister of Lands and Natural Resources | |
| Assumed office 22 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Elijah Muchima |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 March 1963 |
| Political party | MMD (1990–1998/9) ZRP (2001–2006) MMD (2006–2011) PF (2011–2014) UPND (2015–present) |
Sylvia Masebo (born March 7, 1963) is a Zambian entrepreneur, politician, and National Assembly of Zambia representative for Chongwe constituency with the United Party for National Development (UPND). Sylvia Masebo holds a degree in Banking and Finance. She first stood on the ticket of Zambian Republican Party (ZRP) in 2001, then the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) in 2006, then the Patriotic Front (PF) in 2011, and then the UPND in 2021. She is the current Minister of Lands and Natural Resources in Zambia. She previously held positions as the Minister of Health on two occasions (2005 - 2006 and 2021 - 2024), as the Minister of Local Government on two occasions (2003 - 2005 and 2006 - 2008) and as the Minister of Tourism and Arts (2012 - 2014).