Template:Infobox government/doc

Usage

This template is used to display a standard infobox for articles about governments, ministries, or branches of government in Zambia and beyond. It provides a clean, consistent summary of key facts.

How to use

Place the following code at the top of an article and fill in the values:

{{Infobox government
| government_name = Local Government in Zambia
| government_form = Decentralized local government system
| image           = Coat_of_arms_of_Zambia.svg
| image_size      = 120px
| caption         = Coat of arms of Zambia
| date            = Established by Local Government Act No. 2 of 2019
| document        = Local Government Act No. 2 of 2019
| division_type   = Administrative divisions
| division        = 10 Provinces subdivided into districts
| country         = Zambia
| url             = [https://www.mlgrd.gov.zm Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development]

| leader_title    = Minister of Local Government and Rural Development
| main_body       = Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development
| headquarters    = Lusaka, Zambia
| main_organ      = Local authorities (City, Municipal, and District Councils)
| departments     = Provincial and district government departments

| legislature     = National Assembly of Zambia
| speaker         = [Name of current Speaker]
| members_in_assembly = 156 elected MPs
| meeting_place   = National Assembly Building, Lusaka

| court           = Judiciary of Zambia
| chief_justice   = [Name of current Chief Justice]
| seat            = Lusaka
}}

Parameters

Basic information

• government_name – The official name of the government body.
• government_form – Type of government system (e.g. decentralized, unitary).
• image – Coat of arms, emblem, or flag.
• image_size – Size of the image in px (default 100px).
• caption – Caption for the image.
• date – Date of establishment/formation.
• date_end – If defunct, date of abolition/extinction.
• document – Founding document or Act of Parliament.
• division_type – Type of division (e.g. administrative divisions).
• division – Provinces, districts, etc.
• country – Country name.
• url – Official website (with [ ] for external link).

Executive branch

• leader_title – Head of government/ministry (e.g. Minister, President).
• main_body – Parent body (e.g. Ministry).
• headquarters – Location of HQ.
• main_organ – Main working organ (e.g. councils, commissions).
• departments – Subordinate agencies or departments.

Legislative branch

• legislature – Legislative body name (e.g. National Assembly).
• speaker – Presiding officer.
• members_in_assembly – Number of members.
• meeting_place – Physical seat of the legislature.

Judicial branch

• court – Highest court or judicial body.
• chief_justice – Current Chief Justice.
• seat – Location of the judiciary.

Example

For Local Government in Zambia:

Local Government in Zambia

Coat of arms of Zambia
Formation	Established by Local Government Act No. 2 of 2019
Administrative divisions	10 Provinces subdivided into districts
Country	Zambia
Headquarters	Lusaka, Zambia
Website	Ministry website
Leader	Minister of Local Government and Rural Development
Main body	Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development
Main organ	Local authorities
Departments	Provincial and district government departments
Legislature	National Assembly of Zambia
Speaker	Nelly Mutti
Members	156 elected MPs
Meeting place	National Assembly Building, Lusaka
Court	Judiciary of Zambia
Chief Justice	Mumba Malila
Seat	Lusaka

Categories

This template automatically adds articles to:

• Category:Government of Zambia
• Category:Politics of Zambia