Anthony Kasandwe
MP
Member of the National Assembly of Zambia
Assumed office
6 August 2015
Preceded byChifita Matafwali
ConstituencyBangweulu
Personal details
Born
Anthony Kasandwe

(1969-09-02) 2 September 1969
NationalityZambian
Political partyPatriotic Front
OccupationMember of Parliament
ProfessionPolitician

Anthony Kasandwe (born 2 September 1969) is a Zambian politician. Kasandwe is a member of the ruling Patriotic Front. He has been serving as a Member of the National Assembly of Zambia for Bangweulu since 2015, when he won a by-election.

Biography

Kasandwe was born on 2 September 1969. He holds an advanced diploma in business administration, a bachelor of arts in developmental studies and a diploma in philosophy and religious studies.[1]

Kasandwe is a member of the Patriotic Front. In 2015, President Edgar Lungu announced Kasandwe as the PF's by-election candidate for Bangweulu. The by-election was called after incumbent MP Chifita Matafwali died. Kasandwe won the seat on 6 August 2015 after receiving 9,516 votes versus 1,862 votes for his closest competitor.[2] He won a full term in the 2016 general election.[3]

Kasandwe is married.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Anthony Kasandwe". National Assembly of Zambia. Archived from the original on 22 October 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  2. ↑ "PF candidate take Bangweulu by huge margin, FDD comes in second". Lusaka Times. 7 August 2015. Archived from the original on 6 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  3. ↑ "CANDIDATE RESULTS FOR BANGWEULU". Electoral Commission of Zambia. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
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