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President Hakainde Hichilema has appointed the below names to his cabinet and this is in addition to the first four he announced: 1. Ambrose Lwiji Lufuma - Minister of Defence (MP for Kabompo East; economist and long-serving Defence Minister since 2021; previously elected in Kabompo) 2. Dr Clement Andeleki - Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security (MP for Kazungula North; lawyer with a PhD in Law; previously MP for Katombola) 3. Moses F. Moyo - Minister of Agriculture (MP for Luangeni; former Second Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly; previously Independent before joining UPND) 4. Olive Clara Chiboola - Minister of Fisheries and Livestock (MP for Namwala East; newly elected UPND MP after the constituency was created in 2026) 5. Dr Caroline Kaunda Katotobwe - Minister of Trade and Exports (Policy and governance expert; previously worked with the Centre for Sustainable Democracy and Governance / civil society work basically) 6. Noel Nkoma - Minister of Industry (Nominated MP; economist and former National Road Fund Agency Board Chairman; some banking and microfinance experience too) 7. Lucky Sichoni - Minister of Small and Medium Enterprise Development (MP for Konkola; previously Mayor of Chililabombwe) 8. Brenda Mwika Tambatamba - Minister of Mines and Minerals Development (MP for Kasempa; social worker with master’s degree; previously Minister of Labour and Social Security since 2021) 9. Peter Chibwe Kapala - Minister of Electricity (MP for Chifunabuli South; engineer; previously Minister of Fisheries and Livestock and earlier Minister of Energy.) 10. Makozo Chikote - Minister of Petroleum (MP; previously Minister of Energy and earlier Minister of Fisheries and Livestock) 11. Princess Kasune - Minister of Tourism (MP; previously Minister of Justice and earlier Provincial Minister for Central Province) 12. Collins Nzovu - Minister of Infrastructure and Urban Development (MP; previously Minister of Water Development and Sanitation and earlier Minister of Green Economy and Environment) 13. Patrick Mucheleka - Minister of Lands (MP; former UPND deputy Secretary General; previously MP for Lubansenshi) 14. Elisha Matambo - Minister of Water Development and Sanitation (MP for Lufwanyama East; previously Provincial Minister for Copperbelt Province) 15. Elvis Chishala Nkandu - Minister of Information and Media (MP; previously Minister of Youth, Sport and Arts) 16. Harry Kamboni - Minister of Skills and Higher Education (MP for Kalomo Central; former teacher and academician; also chaired parliamentary education committee) 17. Felix Mutati - Minister of Technology and Science (Nominated MP; previously Minister of Technology and Science; recently sworn in again) 18. Gift Sialubalo - Minister of Local Government and Rural Development (Now MP for Mazabuka Central; previously held the same ministerial portfolio after Gary, ironically) 19. Jacob Jack Mwiimbu - Minister of Justice (MP for Monze; lawyer; previously Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security) 20. Misheck Nyambose - Minister of Labour and Social Security (MP for Chasefu South; human resource manager; previously Independent MP for Chasefu before joining UPND) 21. Sheal Shacholi Mulyata - Minister of Community Development and Social Services (MP for Rufunsa; previously Provincial Minister for Lusaka Province) 22. Likando Mweemba Mufalali - Minister of Youth and Sports (MP for Senanga; UPND National Chairperson for Elections and Campaigns) 23. Christopher Chibuye - Minister of Culture and Arts (MP for Mkushi North; previously PF MP.) 24. Douglas Munsaka Syakalima - Minister of Education (Nominated MP; previously Minister of Education; sworn in again)