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'''Mike Isaiah Mulongoti''' (3 August 1951 — 2 May 2019) was a [[Zambia]]n politician and President of the [[People's Party]]. He also served as Cabinet Minister, Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services and Minister of Works & Supply in the [[Movement for Multiparty Democracy]] under President [[Levy Mwanawasa]] and [[Rupiah Banda]]. | '''Mike Isaiah Mulongoti''' (3 August 1951 — 2 May 2019) was a [[Zambia]]n politician and President of the [[People's Party]]. He also served as Cabinet Minister, Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services and Minister of Works & Supply in the [[Movement for Multiparty Democracy]] under President [[Levy Mwanawasa]] and [[Rupiah Banda]]. | ||
== Career == | |||
=== Zambian Parliament === | |||
Mulongoti earned a Masters of Business Administration prior to his career in politics. He joined the [[Movement for Multi-Party Democracy]] and served as Deputy Minister of Defense.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Mulongoti: A life of courage – Zambia Daily Mail |url=http://www.daily-mail.co.zm/mulongoti-a-life-of-courage/ |access-date=2022-04-06 |website=www.daily-mail.co.zm}}</ref> He was subsequently one of 22 ministers who were fired for opposing an amendment to the Constitution to extend President [[Frederick Chiluba]]'s tenure.<ref name=":0" /> Mulongoti was a founding member of the [[Forum for Democracy and Development]] and contested the 2001 general elections.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
Mulongoti was later appointed as Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services and Minister of Works and Supply under presidents [[Levy Mwanawasa]] and [[Rupiah Banda]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2019-05-02 |title=Zambia : People's Party President Mike Mike Mulongoti has died |url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2019/05/02/peoples-party-president-mike-mike-mulongoti-has-died/ |access-date=2022-04-06 |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-05-02 |title=MIKE MULONGOTI DIES ~ |url=https://www.znbc.co.zm/news/mike-mulongoti-has-died/ |access-date=2022-04-06 |language=en-GB}}</ref> In this role, he contributed to the civil forfeiture of nearly $60 million stolen during the rule of [[Frederick Chiluba]]. The money was used to upgrade hospitals.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2008-05-09 |title=Zambia seizes 'Chiluba millions' |language=en-GB |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7392911.stm |access-date=2022-04-06}}</ref> | |||
==Death== | ==Death== | ||
Mulongoti was evacuated to South Africa for | Mulongoti was diagnosed with cancer in 2018.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2019-05-07 |title=MIKE MULONGOTI PUT TO REST AT LEOPARD’S HILL MEMORIAL PARK |url=https://www.phoenixfm.co.zm/news/mike-mulongoti-put-to-rest-at-leopards-hill-memorial-park/ |access-date=2022-04-06 |website=Phoenix FM |language=en-US}}</ref> He was initially treated at [[University Teaching Hospital]] before being evacuated to South Africa for specialized treatment.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Lungu directs evacuation of Mulongoti – Zambia Daily Mail |url=http://www.daily-mail.co.zm/lungu-directs-evacuation-of-mulongoti/ |access-date=2022-04-06 |website=www.daily-mail.co.zm}}</ref> He returned to Zambia later and died on 2 May 2019. Mulongoti was laid to rest at [[Leopard's Hill Memorial Park]] and is survived by wife Betty Mulongoti.<ref name=":2" /> Mulongoti’s closest political ally, [[Nason Msoni]], attended the service. | ||
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[[Category:2019 deaths]] | [[Category:2019 deaths]] | ||
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Mike Isaiah Mulongoti (3 August 1951 — 2 May 2019) was a Zambian politician and President of the People's Party. He also served as Cabinet Minister, Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services and Minister of Works & Supply in the Movement for Multiparty Democracy under President Levy Mwanawasa and Rupiah Banda.
Career
Zambian Parliament
Mulongoti earned a Masters of Business Administration prior to his career in politics. He joined the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy and served as Deputy Minister of Defense.[1] He was subsequently one of 22 ministers who were fired for opposing an amendment to the Constitution to extend President Frederick Chiluba's tenure.[1] Mulongoti was a founding member of the Forum for Democracy and Development and contested the 2001 general elections.[1]
Mulongoti was later appointed as Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services and Minister of Works and Supply under presidents Levy Mwanawasa and Rupiah Banda.[2][3] In this role, he contributed to the civil forfeiture of nearly $60 million stolen during the rule of Frederick Chiluba. The money was used to upgrade hospitals.[4]
Death
Mulongoti was diagnosed with cancer in 2018.[5] He was initially treated at University Teaching Hospital before being evacuated to South Africa for specialized treatment.[2][6] He returned to Zambia later and died on 2 May 2019. Mulongoti was laid to rest at Leopard's Hill Memorial Park and is survived by wife Betty Mulongoti.[5] Mulongoti’s closest political ally, Nason Msoni, attended the service.
References
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