Patrick Matibini

Patrick Matibini
Speaker of the National Assembly
Assumed office
6 October 2011
Preceded by Amusaa Mwanamwambwa
Personal details
Born (1959-07-20) 20 July 1959
Alma mater University of Zambia
Profession Lawyer, judge

Patrick Matibini (born 20 July 1959) is a Zambian politician, lawyer and former judge. He has been Speaker of the National Assembly since 6 October 2011.

Career

Matibini was born on 20 July 1959.[1] He studied at the University of Zambia, where he obtained both a Bachelor and Master degree in Law and subsequently a PhD.[2] Matibini has worked as a law professor at the university since 1993.[2] He is a lawyer by profession.[1]

In 2002 Matibini worked with the Zambia Independent Media Association to draft three bills for the National Assembly, these being the Freedom of Information Bill, Independent Broadcasting Authority Bill, and Broadcasting Bill. In 2006 he published a book titled "The Struggle for Media Law Reforms in Zambia".[2]

Matibini was a judge at the High Court of Zambia.[3] He was made a State Counsel by President Rupiah Banda in 2009.[2]

The Patriotic Front (PF) nominated Matibini as Speaker of the National Assembly in October 2011. Zambian President Michael Sata appealed to MPs to accept Matibini and Mkhondo Lungu as Deputy Speaker, in return the PF would support a Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) candidate for Chairperson for Committees.[4] On 6 October Matibini received 78 votes, and opposition candidate Richard Kapita received 77 votes. Matibini was subsequently installed as President of the National Assembly.[3] He succeeded Amusaa Mwanamwambwa.[5]

Matibini is married.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Patrick Matibini". National Assembly of Zambia. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Participant Biographies African Regional Conference on the Right of Access to Information Accra, Ghana February 7-9, 2010" (PDF). Carter Center. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  3. 1 2 Elias Mbao (6 October 2011). "Judge wins close vote for Zambia parliamentary speaker". Africa Review. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  4. ↑ "Sata picks Patrick Matibini for Speaker". Zambian Watchdog. 4 October 2011. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  5. ↑ "Speaker of the National Assembly, Amusaa Mwanamwambwa has retired". Lusaka Times. 25 June 2011. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
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