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| name        = Sikota Wina
| office = [[Ministry of Health (Zambia)|Minister of Health]]
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| term_start = 1964
| office     = [[Ministry of Health (Zambia)|Minister of Health]]
| term_end = 1964
| term_start = 1964
| term_end   = 1964
| predecessor = ''Post created''
| predecessor = ''Post created''
| successor   =
| successor =
| office2     = [[Ministry of Local Government (Zambia)|Minister for Local Government]]
| office2 = [[Ministry of Local Government|Minister for Local Government]]
| term_start2 = 1964
| term_start2 = 1964
| term_end2   = 1968
| term_end2 = 1968
| predecessor2=  
| predecessor2=  
| successor2 =
| successor2 =
| office3     = Minister of [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services|Information, Broadcasting]] and [[Ministry of Tourism and Arts|Tourism]]
| office3 = Minister of [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services|Information, Broadcasting]] and [[Ministry of Tourism and Arts|Tourism]]
| term_start3 = 1968
| term_start3 = 1968
| term_end3   = 1973
| term_end3 = 1973
| predecessor3=  
| predecessor3=  
| successor3 =
| successor3 =
 
| office4 = Member of the [[Legislative Council of Northern Rhodesia|Legislative Council]] for [[Copperbelt West]]
| office4     = Member of the [[Legislative Council of Northern Rhodesia|Legislative Council]] for [[Copperbelt West]]
| term_start4 = 1962
| term_start4 = 1962
| term_end4   = 1964
| term_end4 = 1964
| predecessor4= ''Seat created''
| predecessor4= ''Seat created''
| successor4 = [[Hugh Stanley]]
| successor4 = Hugh Stanley
| office5     = Member of the [[National Assembly (Zambia)|National Assembly]] for [[Luanshya (constituency)|Luanshya–Kalulushi]]
| office5 = Member of the [[National Assembly]] for [[Luanshya (constituency)|Luanshya–Kalulushi]]
| term_start5 = 1964
| term_start5 = 1964
| term_end5   = 1968
| term_end5 = 1968
| predecessor5= ''Seat created''
| predecessor5= ''Seat created''
| successor5 = ''Seat abolished''
| successor5 = ''Seat abolished''
| office6     = Member of the [[National Assembly (Zambia)|National Assembly]] for [[Roan (constituency)|Roan]]
| office6 = Member of the [[National Assembly]] for [[Roan (constituency)|Roan]]
| term_start6 = 1969
| term_start6 = 1969
| term_end6   = 1973
| term_end6 = 1973
| predecessor6= [[Ester Banda]]
| predecessor6= [[Ester Banda]]
| successor6 = [[Simfukwe Mulwanda]]
| successor6 = [[Simfukwe Mulwanda]]
| office7     = Member of the [[National Assembly (Zambia)|National Assembly]] for [[Chililabombwe (constituency)|Chililabombwe]]
| office7 = Member of the [[National Assembly]] for [[Chililabombwe (constituency)|Chililabombwe]]
| term_start7 = 1991
| term_start7 = 1991
| term_end7   = 2001
| term_end7 = 2001
| predecessor7=  
| predecessor7=  
| successor7 = [[Wamundila Muliokela]]
| successor7 = [[Wamundila Muliokela]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1931|8|31|df=y}}
| birth_date = 31 August 1931<ref name=WW/>
| birth_place = [[Mongu]], [[Northern Rhodesia]]
| birth_place = [[Mongu]], Northern Rhodesia
| death_date  =
| death_date = {{death date and age|2022|6|15|1931|8|31|df=y}}
| death_place =
| death_place = [[Lusaka]], Zambia
| party       = [[United National Independence Party|UNIP]] (1959–1991)<br />[[Movement for Multi-Party Democracy|MMD]] (1991–2001)<br />[[United Party for National Development|UPND]] (after 2001)
| party = [[United National Independence Party|UNIP]] (1959–1991)<br />[[Movement for Multi-Party Democracy|MMD]] (1991–2001)<br />[[United Party for National Development|UPND]] (after 2001)
| profession = Journalist
| profession = Journalist
}}
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'''Sikota Wina''' (born 31 August 1931)<ref name=WW/> is a [[Zambia]]n former politician. He was a member of the [[Legislative Council of Northern Rhodesia|Legislative Council]] and the [[National Assembly (Zambia)|National Assembly]] and the country's first [[Ministry of Health (Zambia)|Minister of Health]]. He also held the posts of [[Ministry of Local Government (Zambia)|Minister for Local Government]] and [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services|Minister of Information, Broadcasting and Tourism]].
'''Sikota Wina''' (31 August 1931 – 15 June 2022) was a Zambian politician. He was a member of the [[Legislative Council of Northern Rhodesia|Legislative Council]] and the [[National Assembly (Zambia)|National Assembly]] and the country's first [[Ministry of Health (Zambia)|Minister of Health]]. He also held the posts of [[Ministry of Local Government (Zambia)|Minister for Local Government]] and [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services|Minister of Information, Broadcasting and Tourism]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
Wina was born in [[Mongu]] in 1931. His father was Chief Minister to the Paramount Chief of [[Barotseland]].<ref name=WW/> He attended [[Kafue]] Training School and then [[Munali Secondary School]] in [[Lusaka]],<ref name=WW/><ref name=LT/> before going on to study at the [[University of Fort Hare]] in [[South Africa]]. However, he was expelled from the university due to his political activity.<ref name=WW/>
Wina was born in [[Mongu]] in 1931. His father was Chief Minister to the Paramount Chief of [[Barotseland]].<ref name=WW/> He attended [[Kafue]] Training School and then [[Munali Secondary School]] in [[Lusaka]],<ref name=WW/><ref name=LT/> before going on to study at the [[University of Fort Hare]] in [[South Africa]]. However, he was expelled from the university due to his political activity.<ref name=WW/>


Wina returned to Northern Rhodesia and worked in the Information Department of the colonial government, and in 1954 he was arrested for entering a whites-only restaurant.<ref name=LT>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2013/07/28/sikota-wina-recounts-his-early-days-as-a-politician/ Sikota Wina recounts his early days as a Politician] Lusaka Times, 28 July 2013</ref> In 1956 he began working as a journalist, editing the ''African Life'' magazine.<ref name=WW/> He was arrested again in March 1959 as part of a drive against "suspected subversives".<ref name=WW/> After being released from detention in [[Bemba, Zambia|Bemba]], he joined the [[United National Independence Party]] (UNIP) and became it publicity director.<ref name=WW/>
Wina returned to Northern Rhodesia and worked in the Information Department of the colonial government, and in 1954 he was arrested for entering a whites-only restaurant.<ref name=LT>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2013/07/28/sikota-wina-recounts-his-early-days-as-a-politician/ Sikota Wina recounts his early days as a Politician] Lusaka Times, 28 July 2013</ref> In 1956 he began working as a journalist, editing the ''African Life'' magazine.<ref name=WW/> He was arrested again in March 1959 as part of a drive against "suspected subversives".<ref name=WW/> After being released from detention in [[Bemba people|Bemba]], he joined the [[United National Independence Party]] (UNIP) and became its publicity director.<ref name=WW/>


In 1962 Wina was elected to the [[Legislative Council of Northern Rhodesia|Legislative Council]] for [[Copperbelt West]] in the [[1962 Northern Rhodesian general election|general elections]] that year. He subsequently became Parliamentary Secretary to [[Kenneth Kaunda]] when Kaunda was appointed Minister of Local Government.<ref name=WW/> In the [[1964 Northern Rhodesian general election|1964 general elections]] he was elected in the [[Luanshya (constituency)|Luanshya–Kalulushi]] constituency and was appointed [[Ministry of Health (Zambia)|Minister of Health]] in [[Kenneth Kaunda]]'s government.<ref name=EAR3>"U.N.I.P. Cabinet Sworn In: "Racial" Seats Must Go: Mr. Kaunda", ''East Africa and Rhodesia'', 30 January 1964, p449</ref><ref>[http://allafrica.com/stories/200210230304.html Sikota Wina: Scribe-cum-Freedom Fighter] Times of Zambia, 23 October 2002</ref> He became [[Ministry of Local Government (Zambia)|Minister for Local Government]] later in the year.<ref>''Official Verbatim Report of the Debates of the First Session of the National Assembly, 14th December – 18th December 1964''</ref> He was re-elected to the National Assembly in the [[1968 Zambian general election|1968 general elections]] representing the [[Roan (constituency)|Roan constituency]] after Luanshya–Kalulushi was abolished,<ref>''Hansard No. 17: Official verbatim report of the debates of the First Session of the Second National Assembly''</ref> and was appointed Minister of [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services|Information, Broadcasting]] and [[Ministry of Tourism and Arts|Tourism]] in December 1968.<ref name=WW>John Dickie & [[Alan Rake]] (1973) ''Who's Who in Africa: The political, military and business leaders of Africa'', African Development, pp600–601</ref>
In 1962 Wina was elected to the [[Legislative Council of Northern Rhodesia|Legislative Council]] for [[Copperbelt West]] in the [[1962 Northern Rhodesian general election|general elections]] that year. He subsequently became Parliamentary Secretary to [[Kenneth Kaunda]] when Kaunda was appointed Minister of Local Government.<ref name=WW/> In the [[1964 Northern Rhodesian general election|1964 general elections]] he was elected in the [[Luanshya (constituency)|Luanshya–Kalulushi]] constituency and was appointed [[Ministry of Health (Zambia)|Minister of Health]] in [[Kenneth Kaunda]]'s government.<ref name=EAR3>"U.N.I.P. Cabinet Sworn In: "Racial" Seats Must Go: Mr. Kaunda", ''East Africa and Rhodesia'', 30 January 1964, p449</ref><ref>[http://allafrica.com/stories/200210230304.html Sikota Wina: Scribe-cum-Freedom Fighter] Times of Zambia, 23 October 2002</ref> He became [[Ministry of Local Government (Zambia)|Minister for Local Government]] later in the year.<ref>''Official Verbatim Report of the Debates of the First Session of the National Assembly, 14 – 18 December 1964''</ref> He was re-elected to the National Assembly in the [[1968 Zambian general election|1968 general elections]] representing the [[Roan (constituency)|Roan constituency]] after Luanshya–Kalulushi was abolished,<ref>''Hansard No. 17: Official verbatim report of the debates of the First Session of the Second National Assembly''</ref> and was appointed Minister of [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services|Information, Broadcasting]] and [[Ministry of Tourism and Arts|Tourism]] in December 1968.<ref name=WW>John Dickie & Alan Rake (1973) ''Who's Who in Africa: The political, military and business leaders of Africa'', African Development, pp600–601</ref>


Wina left politics in the 1970s. In 1984 he was arrested at [[Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport|Bombay Airport]] in [[India]] for alleged drug smuggling. According to Indian government prosecutors, he jumped bail and used a fake Sudanese passport to fly back to Lusaka under the name Hussein. Upon his return to Zambia, he claimed the drugs had been planted. Together with his wife, Wina was jailed in April 1985,<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1985/09/29/drugs-to-riches-flops-in-zambia/dd7d235d-f52d-4897-8e77-b61eda2afb3f/ Drugs to Riches Flops in Zambia] The Washington Post, 29 September 1985</ref> but was released the following year without facing a trial.<ref>[https://mg.co.za/article/1995-05-19-zambias-drug-war-heats-up Zambia's drug war heats up] Mail and Guardian, 19 May 1995</ref>
Wina left politics in the 1970s. In 1984 he was arrested at Bombay Airport in India for alleged drug smuggling. According to Indian government prosecutors, he jumped bail and used a fake Sudanese passport to fly back to Lusaka under the name Hussein. Upon his return to Zambia, he claimed the drugs had been planted. Together with his wife, Wina was jailed in April 1985,<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1985/09/29/drugs-to-riches-flops-in-zambia/dd7d235d-f52d-4897-8e77-b61eda2afb3f/ Drugs to Riches Flops in Zambia] The Washington Post, 29 September 1985</ref> but was released the following year without facing a trial.<ref>[https://mg.co.za/article/1995-05-19-zambias-drug-war-heats-up Zambia's drug war heats up] Mail and Guardian, 19 May 1995</ref>


After multi-party politics was introduced at the start of the 1990s, Wina became a member of the [[Movement for Multi-Party Democracy]] and was elected to the National Assembly in the [[Chililabombwe (constituency)|Chililabombwe]] constituency in the [[1991 Zambian general election|1991 general elections]]. Following the elections, he was appointed Deputy [[Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia|Speaker]], but resigned from the post in 1994 after another drug-dealing scandal.<ref>Paul Gifford (1998) ''African Christianity: Its Public Role'', p206</ref>  He was re-elected in [[1996 Zambian general election|1996]],<ref name=EP>[http://www.electionpassport.com/files/ZM/ZM.xlsx Zambia] Election Passport</ref> but defected to the [[United Party for National Development]] prior to the [[2001 Zambian general election|2001 general elections]] and ran in the [[Mulobezi (constituency)|Mulobezi]] constituency. Although he was beaten by the MMD's [[Michael Mabenga]], the result was overturned by the Supreme Court in September 2003 due to Mabenga using state resources during the election campaign.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3136746.stm Blow for Zambia's ruling party] BBC News, 24 September 2003</ref> Wina contested the [[2003 Mulobezi by-election|subsequent by-election]],<ref>[http://allafrica.com/stories/200310220728.html We'll Carry Out Citizen's Arrest in Mulobezi - Wina Warns MMD Over Election Malpracticese] The Post, 22 October 2003</ref> but was defeated by [[Mwiya Wanyambe]] of the MMD.<ref>[http://www.panapress.com/Zambia-s-ruling-party-wins-three-by-elections--13-495317-17-lang2-index.html Zambia's ruling party wins three by-elections] Panapress, 20 November 2003</ref>
After multi-party politics was introduced at the start of the 1990s, Wina became a member of the [[Movement for Multi-Party Democracy]] and was elected to the National Assembly in the [[Chililabombwe (constituency)|Chililabombwe]] constituency in the [[1991 Zambian general election|1991 general elections]]. Following the elections, he was appointed Deputy [[Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia|Speaker]], but resigned from the post in 1994 after another drug-dealing scandal.<ref>Paul Gifford (1998) ''African Christianity: Its Public Role'', p206</ref>  He was re-elected in [[1996 Zambian general election|1996]],<ref name=EP>[http://www.electionpassport.com/files/ZM/ZM.xlsx Zambia] Election Passport</ref> but defected to the [[United Party for National Development]] prior to the [[2001 Zambian general election|2001 general elections]] and ran in the [[Mulobezi (constituency)|Mulobezi]] constituency. Although he was beaten by the MMD's [[Michael Mapenga]], the result was overturned by the Supreme Court in September 2003 due to Mapenga using state resources during the election campaign.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3136746.stm Blow for Zambia's ruling party] BBC News, 24 September 2003</ref> Wina contested the [[2003 Mulobezi by-election|subsequent by-election]],<ref>[http://allafrica.com/stories/200310220728.html We'll Carry Out Citizen's Arrest in Mulobezi - Wina Warns MMD Over Election Malpracticese] The Post, 22 October 2003</ref> but was defeated by [[Mwiya Wanyambe]] of the MMD.<ref>[http://www.panapress.com/Zambia-s-ruling-party-wins-three-by-elections--13-495317-17-lang2-index.html Zambia's ruling party wins three by-elections] Panapress, 20 November 2003</ref>


Wina is the brother of politician [[Arthur Wina]]. He was originally married to Glenda Puteho McCoo, an African-American,<ref>[https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/sandy-clark-traces-love-affair-zambia/ Sandy Clark traces her love affair with Zambia] Daily Mail, 28 September 2015</ref> before marrying [[Nakatindi Wina]], a politician and member of the [[Barotseland]] royal family, in the 1970s. Nakatindi died in 2012.<ref>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2012/04/06/princess-nakatindi-wina-died/ Princess Nakatindi Wina has died] Lusaka Times 6 April 2012</ref>
==Personal life==
Wina is the brother of politician [[Arthur Wina]]. He was originally married to Glenda Puteho McCoo, an African-American,<ref>[https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/sandy-clark-traces-love-affair-zambia/ Sandy Clark traces her love affair with Zambia] Daily Mail, 28 September 2015</ref> before marrying [[Nakatindi Wina|Mukwae Nakatindi]], a politician and member of the [[Barotseland]] royal family, in the 1970s. Nakatindi died in 2012.<ref>[https://www.lusakatimes.com/2012/04/06/princess-nakatindi-wina-died/ Princess Nakatindi Wina has died] Lusaka Times 6 April 2012</ref> Sikota died at the [[University Teaching Hospital]] in Lusaka on 15 June 2022.<ref>[https://www.znbc.co.zm/news/sikota-wina-dies/ Sikota Wina dies] ZNBC, 15 June 2022</ref>


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Sikota Wina (31 August 1931 – 15 June 2022) was a Zambian politician. He was a member of the Legislative Council and the National Assembly and the country's first Minister of Health. He also held the posts of Minister for Local Government and Minister of Information, Broadcasting and Tourism.

Biography

Wina was born in Mongu in 1931. His father was Chief Minister to the Paramount Chief of Barotseland.[1] He attended Kafue Training School and then Munali Secondary School in Lusaka,[1][2] before going on to study at the University of Fort Hare in South Africa. However, he was expelled from the university due to his political activity.[1]

Wina returned to Northern Rhodesia and worked in the Information Department of the colonial government, and in 1954 he was arrested for entering a whites-only restaurant.[2] In 1956 he began working as a journalist, editing the African Life magazine.[1] He was arrested again in March 1959 as part of a drive against "suspected subversives".[1] After being released from detention in Bemba, he joined the United National Independence Party (UNIP) and became its publicity director.[1]

In 1962 Wina was elected to the Legislative Council for Copperbelt West in the general elections that year. He subsequently became Parliamentary Secretary to Kenneth Kaunda when Kaunda was appointed Minister of Local Government.[1] In the 1964 general elections he was elected in the Luanshya–Kalulushi constituency and was appointed Minister of Health in Kenneth Kaunda's government.[3][4] He became Minister for Local Government later in the year.[5] He was re-elected to the National Assembly in the 1968 general elections representing the Roan constituency after Luanshya–Kalulushi was abolished,[6] and was appointed Minister of Information, Broadcasting and Tourism in December 1968.[1]

Wina left politics in the 1970s. In 1984 he was arrested at Bombay Airport in India for alleged drug smuggling. According to Indian government prosecutors, he jumped bail and used a fake Sudanese passport to fly back to Lusaka under the name Hussein. Upon his return to Zambia, he claimed the drugs had been planted. Together with his wife, Wina was jailed in April 1985,[7] but was released the following year without facing a trial.[8]

After multi-party politics was introduced at the start of the 1990s, Wina became a member of the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy and was elected to the National Assembly in the Chililabombwe constituency in the 1991 general elections. Following the elections, he was appointed Deputy Speaker, but resigned from the post in 1994 after another drug-dealing scandal.[9] He was re-elected in 1996,[10] but defected to the United Party for National Development prior to the 2001 general elections and ran in the Mulobezi constituency. Although he was beaten by the MMD's Michael Mapenga, the result was overturned by the Supreme Court in September 2003 due to Mapenga using state resources during the election campaign.[11] Wina contested the subsequent by-election,[12] but was defeated by Mwiya Wanyambe of the MMD.[13]

Personal life

Wina is the brother of politician Arthur Wina. He was originally married to Glenda Puteho McCoo, an African-American,[14] before marrying Mukwae Nakatindi, a politician and member of the Barotseland royal family, in the 1970s. Nakatindi died in 2012.[15] Sikota died at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka on 15 June 2022.[16]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 John Dickie & Alan Rake (1973) Who's Who in Africa: The political, military and business leaders of Africa, African Development, pp600–601
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sikota Wina recounts his early days as a Politician Lusaka Times, 28 July 2013
  3. ↑ "U.N.I.P. Cabinet Sworn In: "Racial" Seats Must Go: Mr. Kaunda", East Africa and Rhodesia, 30 January 1964, p449
  4. ↑ Sikota Wina: Scribe-cum-Freedom Fighter Times of Zambia, 23 October 2002
  5. ↑ Official Verbatim Report of the Debates of the First Session of the National Assembly, 14 – 18 December 1964
  6. ↑ Hansard No. 17: Official verbatim report of the debates of the First Session of the Second National Assembly
  7. ↑ Drugs to Riches Flops in Zambia The Washington Post, 29 September 1985
  8. ↑ Zambia's drug war heats up Mail and Guardian, 19 May 1995
  9. ↑ Paul Gifford (1998) African Christianity: Its Public Role, p206
  10. ↑ Zambia Election Passport
  11. ↑ Blow for Zambia's ruling party BBC News, 24 September 2003
  12. ↑ We'll Carry Out Citizen's Arrest in Mulobezi - Wina Warns MMD Over Election Malpracticese The Post, 22 October 2003
  13. ↑ Zambia's ruling party wins three by-elections Panapress, 20 November 2003
  14. ↑ Sandy Clark traces her love affair with Zambia Daily Mail, 28 September 2015
  15. ↑ Princess Nakatindi Wina has died Lusaka Times 6 April 2012
  16. ↑ Sikota Wina dies ZNBC, 15 June 2022
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