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'''Malimba Masheke''' (born 1941) is a [[Zambia]]n politician. He served as the last [[Prime Minister of Zambia|Prime Minister]] of the country from 15 March 1989 to 31 August 1991.<ref>[http://www.rulers.org/rulyz.html The Countries YZ]</ref> He had previously been [[Minister of Defence]] from 1985 to 1988 and Minister of Home Affairs from 1988 to 1989.<ref>The International Who's Who 2004</ref>
{{Infobox officeholder
| name          = Malimba Masheke
| image        = General Malimba Masheke.jpg
| caption      =
| order        = 6th
| office        = [[Prime Minister of Zambia]]
| term_start    = 15 March 1989
| term_end      = 31 August 1991
| president    = [[Kenneth Kaunda]]
| predecessor  = [[Kebby Musokotwane]]
| successor    = Position abolished
| birth_date    = 17 June 1941
| birth_place  = Senanga District, Zambia
| nationality  = Zambian
| profession    = Military officer, politician
| allegiance    = Zambia
| branch        = [[Zambia Army]]
| rank          = General
}}
 
'''Malimba Nathaniel Masheke''' (born 17 June 1941 in [[Senanga District]]) is a retired military officer and [[politician]]. A founding member of the [[Zambia Army]], he rose to the rank of General and held key security portfolios before entering national politics. In 1989, he was appointed as the sixth — and final — [[Prime Minister of Zambia]], serving until August 1991 when the office was abolished ahead of the country’s return to multiparty democracy<ref>Wikipedia article on Malimba Masheke, lines 1–7</ref><ref name="observer">General Malimba Masheke: Army Life in Brief, *Zambian Observer*, 21 May 2023</ref>.
 
== Early Life and Military Career ==
Masheke was among the founding officers of the post-independence Zambia Army, receiving military training and taking on various command and administrative roles within the force. His service was instrumental during the early years of Zambia’s unified military structure<ref name="observer" />.
 
== Political Career ==
In March 1989, President [[Kenneth Kaunda]] appointed Masheke as Prime Minister, replacing [[Kebby Musokotwane]] amid shifting political dynamics within the ruling [[UNIP]] party. His time in office culminated with the abolition of the Prime Minister role in August 1991 following constitutional reforms that paved the way for the 1991 multiparty elections<ref>Wikipedia article on Malimba Masheke, lines 1–7</ref>.
 
== See also ==
* [[Prime Minister of Zambia]]
* [[Kenneth Kaunda]]
* [[Kebby Musokotwane]]
* [[Zambia Army]]
 
== References ==
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<ref name="observer">“ GEN Malimba Masheke: Army Life in Brief,” [[Zambian Observer]], 21 May 2023</ref>
</references>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 17:18, 13 August 2025

Malimba Masheke
Office Prime Minister of Zambia
Term start 15 March 1989
Term end 31 August 1991
Predecessor Kebby Musokotwane
Successor Position abolished
Nationality Zambian
Political party
Residence
Occupation


Malimba Nathaniel Masheke (born 17 June 1941 in Senanga District) is a retired military officer and politician. A founding member of the Zambia Army, he rose to the rank of General and held key security portfolios before entering national politics. In 1989, he was appointed as the sixth — and final — Prime Minister of Zambia, serving until August 1991 when the office was abolished ahead of the country’s return to multiparty democracy[1][2].

Early Life and Military Career

Masheke was among the founding officers of the post-independence Zambia Army, receiving military training and taking on various command and administrative roles within the force. His service was instrumental during the early years of Zambia’s unified military structure[2].

Political Career

In March 1989, President Kenneth Kaunda appointed Masheke as Prime Minister, replacing Kebby Musokotwane amid shifting political dynamics within the ruling UNIP party. His time in office culminated with the abolition of the Prime Minister role in August 1991 following constitutional reforms that paved the way for the 1991 multiparty elections[3].

See also

References

  1. Wikipedia article on Malimba Masheke, lines 1–7
  2. 2.0 2.1 General Malimba Masheke: Army Life in Brief, *Zambian Observer*, 21 May 2023 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "observer" defined multiple times with different content
  3. Wikipedia article on Malimba Masheke, lines 1–7


Preceded by
Kebby Musokotwane
Prime Minister of Zambia
1989–1991
Succeeded by
Abolished