Anthony Kasandwe

Anthony Kasandwe (born 2 September 1969) is a Zambian politician. Kasandwe is a member of the ruling Patriotic Front. He has been serving as a Member of the National Assembly of Zambia for Bangweulu since 2015, when he won a by-election.

Anthony Kasandwe

MP
Member of the National Assembly of Zambia
Assumed office
6 August 2015
Preceded byChifita Matafwali
ConstituencyBangweulu
Personal details
Born
Anthony Kasandwe

(1969-09-02) 2 September 1969
NationalityZambian
Political partyPatriotic Front
OccupationMember of Parliament
ProfessionPolitician

Biography

Kasandwe was born on 2 September 1969. He holds an advanced diploma in business administration, a bachelor of arts in developmental studies and a diploma in philosophy and religious studies.[1]

Kasandwe is a member of the Patriotic Front. In 2015, President Edgar Lungu announced Kasandwe as the PF's by-election candidate for Bangweulu. The by-election was called after incumbent MP Chifita Matafwali died. Kasandwe won the seat on 6 August 2015 after receiving 9,516 votes versus 1,862 votes for his closest competitor.[2] He won a full term in the 2016 general election.[3]

Kasandwe is married.[1]

References
  1. "Anthony Kasandwe". National Assembly of Zambia. Archived from the original on 22 October 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  2. "PF candidate take Bangweulu by huge margin, FDD comes in second". Lusaka Times. 7 August 2015. Archived from the original on 6 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
  3. "CANDIDATE RESULTS FOR BANGWEULU". Electoral Commission of Zambia. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
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