George Chellah

George Chellah
Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations
Incumbent
Assumed office September 28, 2011
President	Michael Chilufya Sata
Preceded by	Dickson Jere
Personal details
Born	George Chellah (1981-05-06) May 6, 1981 Kitwe, Zambia
Political party	Patriotic Front
Profession	Journalist
Website	State House Press Office - Zambia

George Chellah (born May 6, 1981) was the Special Assistant to the President for Press and Public Relations,^[1] the official title of the State House spokesperson, or press aide to the President of the Republic of Zambia. Prior to his appointment as State House spokesperson in 2011, Chellah was Assistant News Editor at The Post, Zambia's leading daily tabloid. He also served as a member of the Press Freedom Committee, a non-profit making advocacy for media rights and freedoms founded by The Post Newspapers

Journalism career

After his Diploma in Journalism, Public Relations and Advertising graduation from Sir Evelyn Hone College of Applied Arts and Commerce, Lusaka, George Chellah joined Zambia's leading daily, The Post, as a reporter in September 2004. Working for a private and independent newspaper provides professional challenges as well as motivation.

Work in Michael Sata administration

On September 28, 2011, George Chellah left the private sector to join the public service when he was surprisingly called upon by President Michael Chilufya Sata, on his election into office, to serve as his Special Assistant for Press and Public Relations.

Backed by his professional background, representing the President to the media and the general public.He has been accused of being immature and sporadic in his job, a claim he refutes.

Personal life and education

Chellah born and was raised in the Copperbelt mining city of Kitwe where he attended Mukuba Secondary School, completing his Grade 12 in 1999. A graduate with a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in Communication Studies from a non-accredited University called Mindolo University, Chellah also attended Sir Evelyn Hone College of Applied Arts and Commerce, Lusaka, for his Diploma in Journalism, Public Relations and Advertising (2001–2003).

He is happily married and lives in Lusaka with his wife and Children.

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