Tutwa Ngulube

Tutwa Ngulube
Member of the National Assembly for Kabwe Central
In office
2016–2021
Preceded byJames Kapyanga
Succeeded byChrizoster Halwindi
Personal details
Born(1979-04-12)12 April 1979
Lusaka, Zambia
Died3 December 2022(2022-12-03) (aged 43)
Chongwe District, Zambia
Political partyPatriotic Front
ProfessionBusinessman, barrister

Tutwa Sandani Ngulube (12 April 1979 to 3 December 2022) was a Zambian barrister and politician. He served as Member of the National Assembly for Kabwe Central from 2016 to 2021.

Biography

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Ngulube was born at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka in 1979 to Onesmus Sandani Ngulube and Miriam Tivwale Mtonga Ngulube.[1] He attended Woodlands A Primary School and was then a boarder at Choma Secondary School.[1] He then attended the University of Zambia, where he graduated with a LL.B.[1] After graduating in 2004, he enrolled in a human rights course at the American University in Cairo from 2005 to 2007. He was then admitted to the bar in 2007.[1] He subsequently worked as a lawyer for F.B. Nanguzgambo and Associates before entering politics.[2][3] He married Glendah Sokontwe Ngulube, with whom he had five children.[1]

During his first degree Ngulube joined the Forum for Democracy and Development.[1] He joined the Patriotic Front in 2004.[1] He was chosen as Patriotic Front candidate for Kabwe Central for the 2016 general elections ahead of sitting MP James Kapyanga,[4] and was elected to the National Assembly with a 10,000 majority.[5]

After becoming an MP, Ngulube joined the Committee on Delegated Legislation and the Committee on Legal Affairs, Human Rights, National Guidance, Gender Matters and Governance.[2] He lost his seat to Chrizoster Halwindi of the United Party for National Development in the 2021 general elections.

Ngulube died on 3 December 2022 of a suspected heart attack.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Tutwa Ngulube dies of suspected Heart Attack Lusaka Times, 3 December 2022
  2. ^ a b Tutwa Sandani Ngulube National Assembly of Zambia
  3. ^ Two trainee prinson warders jailed Times of Zambia, 22 May 2014
  4. ^ Kabwe Central in two-horse race Daily Mail, 17 June 2016
  5. ^ Candidate results for Kabwe Central Electoral Commission of Zambia