Miles Sampa
Honorable Miles Bwalya Sampa | |
|---|---|
 Sampa speaking at the Pan African Parliament in South Africa | |
| Elected member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 2011–2016 | |
| Constituency | Matero |
| In office 2021–2026 | |
| Constituency | Matero |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 December 1970 Zambia |
| Political party | Patriotic Front |
| Spouse | Nchimunya Hampinda Sampa |
| Children | 7 |
Miles Bwalya Sampa is a Zambian politician, currently serving as Member of Parliament for Matero Constituency[1][2] and president of the Patriotic Front.[3] The veteran politician previously served as Mayor of Lusaka, having been elected in August 2018.[4][5] His election in 2021 would see him return to Parliament representing Matero Constituency, a position he served from 2011 to 2016.[1][6][2]
Career[edit]
After the death of Michael Sata, the Fifth President of the Republic of Zambia, who was Sampa's uncle, Sampa was elected as President of the Patriotic Front at a controversial Patriotic Front general party conference.[7][8] His election was later deemed illegal by the High Court of Zambia, and Defense Minister Edgar Lungu, who would later be elected President of Zambia, was declared the rightful president of the PF.[9] Sampa was later appointed as Deputy Minister of Commerce in Edgar Lungu's government. He resigned and quit the Patriotic Front in January 2016.[10][11]
He attempted to form a party named the United Democratic Front (UDF).[12] Sampa entered alliances with Elis Chipimo's National Restoration Party and Eric Chanda's 4th Revolution Party,[13] before eventually endorsing Hakainde Hichilema and the UPND to win the 2016 general election.[14] After the UPND lost the election, Sampa rejoined the Patriotic Front.[15]
He was elected as the Mayor of Lusaka in August 2018[4][5] before he reclaimed the position of Member of Parliament (MP) for Matero constituency at the 2021 general election.[1][2]
PF Presidential candidature[edit]
He is currently leading a faction in contention to become the president of PF.[16][17][18][contradictory]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Matero | National Assembly of Zambia". www.parliament.gov.zm. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ a b c "Miles Sampa | National Assembly of Zambia". www.parliament.gov.zm. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ "Zambia : Miles Sampa Elected as PF Party President in Controversial Extraordinary General Conference". 2023-10-25. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
- ^ a b https://zambiareports.com/2018/07/27/confirmed-miles-sampa-wins-mayoral-race/ CONFIRMED: Miles Sampa Wins Mayoral Race | Zambia Reports
- ^ a b https://www.znbc.co.zm/miles-sampa-installed-as-lusaka-mayor/ Miles Sampa installed as Lusaka Mayor | ZNBC
- ^ "Sampa attacks greedy MPs". Daily Nation. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ^ "Miles Sampa Wins Disputed PF General Conference - Zambian News". thezambian.com. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ Adamu, Peter (13 November 2014). "Miles Sampa Launches Campaign 24 Hours after Sata Burial". Zambia Reports. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ^ "Zambia court rules in Edgar Lungu and Miles Sampa fight". BBC News. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 12 December 2014.
- ^ "Zambia : Matero PF Councillors celebrate Sampa's departure". 2016-01-23. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ "Zambia : Miles Sampa finally resigns from PF". 2016-01-21. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ "Zambia : Miles Sampa forms a new political party". 2016-04-23. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ "Zambia : Miles Sampa kicked out of the Orange Alliance". 2016-03-27. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
- ^ "Zambia : Miles Sampa and HH sign an Electoral Pact as Guy Scott endorses HH". 2016-03-28. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ Njenga, Mukosha Funga (2017-12-14). "Miles rejoins PF, endorses Lungu for 2021". Zambia: News Diggers!. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ "Judge halts Miles Sampa's suspension from PF". Mwebantu. 2023-02-10. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ Chisola, Esther (2023-08-08). "I've withdrawn my matter, PF has no excuse now not to hold convention – Miles". Zambia: News Diggers!. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ^ "Times of Zambia | Miles Sampa fights on, challenges PF". Retrieved 2023-11-05.
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