Situmbeko Musokotwane

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Situmbeko Musokotwane
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Situmbeko Musokotwane at the 2009 International Monetary Fund/World Bank meeting.
Minister of Finance
Assumed office
27 August 2021
PresidentHakainde Hichilema
Preceded by
Member of the National Assembly for
Assumed office
August 2021
PresidentHakainde Hichilema
Minister of Finance
In office
2008–2011
PresidentRupiah Banda
Preceded byN’gandu Peter Magande
Succeeded byAlexander Chikwanda
Personal details
Born
Situmbeko Musokotwane

(1956-05-25) 25 May 1956 (age 65)
Alma materKonstanz University (PhD)
University of Zambia
ProfessionEconomist

Situmbeko Musokotwane (born 25 May 1956) is Zambian politician and Economist and the Minister of Finance of Zambia;[1][2] he is also Member of Parliament.[3] Prior to his appointment he served as Minister of Finance from 2008 to 2011 under Rupiah Banda.[1]

Education and career[]

Musokotwane is PhD holder in Monetary Economics obtained from the Konstanz University in Germany.[4] In 1988 he founded an agri-business one of Zambia’s largest dairy farming operations. He has also acted as an alternate Governor at the IMF, African Development Bank, and the World Bank.[4] He introduced the central bank in Zambia to Open Market Operations and the re-introduction of Treasury Bills and Government securities auctions in Zambia. As Finance Minister he was active in the promotion of Zambia as an investment destination which brought a 7.6% growth in Zambia’s economy and generated US$6 billion over a 3 year term.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b zamobserver (2021-08-27). "Situmbeko Musokotwane is new Finance Minister". The Zambian Observer. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
  2. ^ "Zambian President Hichilema appoints new finance minister". SWI swissinfo.ch. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
  3. ^ "Liuwa | National Assembly of Zambia". www.parliament.gov.zm. Retrieved 2021-08-27.
  4. ^ a b c "Zambia : President Hichilema appoints Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane as the New Finance Minister". Retrieved 2021-08-27.

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