Jack Mwiimbu

Jacob Jack Mwiimbu is a Zambian lawyer and politician who is a member of the United Party for National Development. He was appointed Minister of Home Affairs by President Hakainde Hichilema in September 2021. He is the current Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security of Zambia and the member of parliament for Monze constituency.

Background

Early life and education

Mwiimbu was born on July 23, 1959, in Monze, Zambia. He attended Ahmadiyya Primary School and Monze Secondary School, then studied law at the University of Zambia, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws degree. He also obtained a Legal Practitioners' Qualifying Examination certificate.
Mwiimbu became a lawyer and later joined the United Party for National Development.

Political career

Mwiimbu is a member of the United Party for National Development and was elected the Member of Parliament for Monze Constituency in [2021 Zambia|Zambian general election|2021]. He was appointed as the Minister of Home Affairs by President Hakainde Hichilema in September 2021. He has also served as the Chairperson of the Committee on Legal Affairs, Governance, Human Rights, Gender Matters, and Child Affairs. He has been an advocate for democracy, human rights, and the rule of law, working to improve the lives of the Zambian people.