14 Facts About Sylvia Masebo

Sylvia Masebo was born on March 7,1963 and is a Zambian entrepreneur, politician, and National Assembly of Zambia representative for Chongwe constituency with the United Party for National Development.

Sylvia Masebo first stood on the ticket of Zambian Republican Party in 2001, then the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy in 2003, then the Patriotic Front in 2011, and then the UPND in 2021.

Sylvia Masebo is the current Minister of Lands and Natural Resources in Zambia.

Sylvia Masebo previously held positions as the Minister of Health on two occasions, as the Minister of Local Government on two occasions and as the Minister of Tourism and Arts.

Sylvia Masebo came to public prominence in the 1990s as Deputy Mayor of Lusaka and MMD Deputy Treasurer.

In 2003, Sylvia Masebo was one of the opposition parliamentarians who were co-opted by Mwanawasa into his Cabinet, becoming Minister for Local Government and Housing.

Sylvia Masebo was instrumental in politically defending the reversal of the health reforms in Parliament.

Sylvia Masebo's tenure was cut short when she decided to formally cross over to the MMD, forcing her to vacate her seat in Parliament and her ministerial position.

Sylvia Masebo failed to be appointed minister for opposing Banda's succession of Mwanawasa.

Sylvia Masebo stood again for the Patriotic Front in Chongwe Constituency, which she won.

Sylvia Masebo and charged her with two counts of abuse of authority of office when she served as minister of Tourism and Arts.

Sylvia Masebo cancelled the procurement of a tender process of the Zambia Wildlife Authority hunting concession.

Ahead of the 2016 general election, Sylvia Masebo decided to stand for Chongwe again, this time as the United Party for National Development candidate.

Sylvia Masebo was then chosen as Zambia's Health minister for the second time by the newly-voted President Hakainde Hichilema after being appointed firstly in October 2005.