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'''Lazarous Kapambwe''' (born December 31, 1959) is a Zambian [[diplomat]], | '''Lazarous Kapambwe''' (born December 31, 1959) is a Zambian [[diplomat]], the 17th [[List of ambassadors of Zambia to the United States|Ambassador of the Republic of Zambia]] to the [[United States|United States of America]] since January 2020. He has served as Zambia's [[Permanent Representative of Zambia to the United Nations|Permanent Representative to the United Nations]] in [[New York City|New York]] from 18 June 2007 to 31st December 2019. He has also served as Zambia's Ambassador to the [[African Union]], from June 2003 to June 2007. | ||
== Education and career == | == Education and career == | ||
Kapambwe is a bachelor's degree holder in political economy obtained from the [[University of Zambia]] he is also a post-graduate diploma holder in international relations which he obtained from [[University of Nairobi|Nairobi University]]. | Kapambwe is a bachelor's degree holder in political economy obtained from the [[University of Zambia]] he is also a post-graduate diploma holder in international relations which he obtained from [[University of Nairobi|Nairobi University]]. He served as director for European Affairs from June to August 1996 then he was moved to Director for Africa and Organization of African Unity Affairs from 1996 to 2000. Deputy Permanent Secretary from 2000 to 2002 he served as Deputy Permanent Secretary Asia, Africa and the Middle East. He has also served as Zambia's Ambassador to the [[Ethiopia]], [[Sudan]], [[Yemen]], [[Djibouti]] and [[Somalia]]. | ||
=== Zambia’s Ambassador to the US === | === Zambia’s Ambassador to the US === | ||
In February 2020, former Foreign Affairs Minister [[Harry Kalaba]] announced Kapambwe been expelled from the US, when he was scheduled to present his credentials to [[Donald Trump|President Donald Trump]] | In February 2020, former Foreign Affairs Minister [[Harry Kalaba]] announced Kapambwe had been expelled from the US, when he was scheduled to present his credentials to [[Donald Trump|President Donald Trump]]in response to how the Zambian government unfairly treated the American Ambassador to Zambia [[Daniel Lewis Foote|Daniel Foote]], however [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Zambia)|Foreign Affairs Minister]] [[Joseph Malanji]] stated that he was just swapped positions with [[Ngosa Simbyakula]] who was based at [[Permanent Representative of Zambia to the United Nations|Zambia's Mission]] in [[Washington, D.C.|Washington DC]] and the reason he was in the reason he is in Zambia was that he was waiting for a bilateral visa for him to operate in Washington. [[Vice-President of Zambia|Vice President]] [[Inonge Wina]] also added that no Zambian diplomat has been expelled by the [[Federal government of the United States|US Government]] in retaliation to the expulsion of that country's [[List of ambassadors of the United States to Zambia|Ambassador to Zambia]] Daniel Foote. On July 17, 2020 [[Donald Trump|President Trump]] formally received credentials during the Credentialing Ceremony in the [[Oval Office]] at the [[White House]]. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 15:13, 5 August 2021
Lazarous Kapambwe | |
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| Permanent Representative of Zambia | |
| In office 2007 – 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Tens Chisola Kapoma |
| Succeeded by | Christine Kalamwinas |
| Ambassadors of Zambia to the United States | |
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| President | Edgar Lungu |
| Ambassador to Ethiopia | |
| In office 2003 – 2007 | |
| President | Levy Mwanawasa |
| 67th President of the Economic and Social Council | |
| In office 2011 – 2012 | |
| President | Michael Sata |
| Permanent Representative of Zambia | |
| In office 2017 – 2020 | |
| President | Edgar Lungu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lazarous Kapambwe December 31, 1959 Lusaka, Zambia |
| Alma mater | University of Zambia, Nairobi University |
Lazarous Kapambwe (born December 31, 1959) is a Zambian diplomat, the 17th Ambassador of the Republic of Zambia to the United States of America since January 2020. He has served as Zambia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York from 18 June 2007 to 31st December 2019. He has also served as Zambia's Ambassador to the African Union, from June 2003 to June 2007.
Education and career
Kapambwe is a bachelor's degree holder in political economy obtained from the University of Zambia he is also a post-graduate diploma holder in international relations which he obtained from Nairobi University. He served as director for European Affairs from June to August 1996 then he was moved to Director for Africa and Organization of African Unity Affairs from 1996 to 2000. Deputy Permanent Secretary from 2000 to 2002 he served as Deputy Permanent Secretary Asia, Africa and the Middle East. He has also served as Zambia's Ambassador to the Ethiopia, Sudan, Yemen, Djibouti and Somalia.
Zambia’s Ambassador to the US
In February 2020, former Foreign Affairs Minister Harry Kalaba announced Kapambwe had been expelled from the US, when he was scheduled to present his credentials to President Donald Trumpin response to how the Zambian government unfairly treated the American Ambassador to Zambia Daniel Foote, however Foreign Affairs Minister Joseph Malanji stated that he was just swapped positions with Ngosa Simbyakula who was based at Zambia's Mission in Washington DC and the reason he was in the reason he is in Zambia was that he was waiting for a bilateral visa for him to operate in Washington. Vice President Inonge Wina also added that no Zambian diplomat has been expelled by the US Government in retaliation to the expulsion of that country's Ambassador to Zambia Daniel Foote. On July 17, 2020 President Trump formally received credentials during the Credentialing Ceremony in the Oval Office at the White House.
References
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