Baldwin Nkumbula

Baldwin Nkumbula

Baldwin Nkumbula was a Zambian politician and son of veteran politician Harry Nkumbula. He served under Frederick Chiluba's cabinet as Minister of Sports in 1991. He would resign his cabinet post in August 1992 sighting rampant corruption. He was a cofounder of the National Party and became its president. He was a wealthy entrepreneur and was considered a strong contender for the next president of Zambia.

He was married to Chifunilo Chembe with three children Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula, Mundusu Nkumbula and Mwanida Nkumbula.

He died in a car accident in August 1994. The Mercedes he was driving overturned en route to Ndola from Kitwe. President Chiluba's son, Castro, was a passenger in the vehicle and survived the crash with injuries.

External links

* [http://www.worldbank.org/aid/africa/zambia2.pdf world bank article]


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