Chitalu Chilufya
Zambian politician
Chitalu Chilufya (born 15 July 1972) is a Zambian physician and politician who currently serves as the Mansa West member of parliament. He was the Member of the National Assembly for Mansa Central from November 2013 to May 2026. He was Minister of Health from August 2016 to January 2021.
Biography
Early life and medical career
Chilufya grew up in the Kaunda Square area of Lusaka. He studied medicine at the University of Zambia and worked as a physician. Before entering politics, Chilufya worked in Zambia's public health system in both clinical and administrative roles. In 2004, he served as Medical Superintendent, and later as director of the Namwala District Health Department. Afterwards, he worked as a clinical care specialist and later as Head of Clinical Care and Quality Assurance through the USAID-funded Zambia Systems Strengthening Integrated Programme.
Early political career
He was chosen as the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy candidate to contest for the Mansa Central parliamentary seat in the 2011 general elections. However, he was defeated by Kennedy Sakeni of the Patriotic Front.
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