Lucious Grandson Kanyumba
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Lucious Grandson Kanyumba is a politician who was appointed Minister of Youth Development and Sports in the cabinet
of Malawi
in June 2009.
Lucious Grandson Kanyumba was born in 1972.
He attended St Kizito Seminary, Dedza
, and then the University of Malawi
, Chancellor College.
In 1995 he obtained an MSc in Environmental Sciences, and became a teacher at Balaka Secondary School.
In 1996 he was appointed an Executive director for Andiamo Youth Cooperative trust.
Kanyumba qualified for a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Biological Sciences in April 2009.
He operates a hardware shop in Mangochi
and is involved in crop produce and transportation.
Kanyumba joined the Democratic Progressive Party
(DPP) in 2005, became the Regional Governor for the Eastern Region in July 2008, and in February 2009 became 2nd Deputy National Director for Youth on the DPP National Governing Council.
Kanyumba was elected Member of Parliament for Ntcheu Bwanje South on 19 May 2009.
He was appointed Minister of Youth Development and Sports in the cabinet that became effective on 15 June 2009.
He retained this position in the cabinet announced on 9 August 2010.
Cabinet of Malawi
The Cabinet of Malawi is the executive branch of the government, made up of the President, Vice-President and Ministers and Deputy Ministers responsible for the different departments.The current ruling party is the Democratic Progressive Party...
of Malawi
Malawi
The Republic of Malawi is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Its size...
in June 2009.
Lucious Grandson Kanyumba was born in 1972.
He attended St Kizito Seminary, Dedza
Dedza
Dedza is the main township of Dedza District in the Central Region of Malawi.Dedza is located about 85 km south of Malawi's capital, Lilongwe, off the M1 road to Blantyre at a point where a trans-African highway from Johannesburg enters the country....
, and then the University of Malawi
University of Malawi
The University of Malawi is an educational institution established in 1964 and composed of five constituent colleges located in Zomba, Blantyre, and Lilongwe. Of the five colleges, the largest is Chancellor College in Zomba. The name of the school is abbreviated to UNIMA. It is part of the...
, Chancellor College.
In 1995 he obtained an MSc in Environmental Sciences, and became a teacher at Balaka Secondary School.
In 1996 he was appointed an Executive director for Andiamo Youth Cooperative trust.
Kanyumba qualified for a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Biological Sciences in April 2009.
He operates a hardware shop in Mangochi
Mangochi
Mangochi is a township in the Southern Region of Malawi. Located near the southern end of Lake Malawi, in colonial times it used to be called Fort Johnston. As of 2008 it has a population of 51,429.-History:...
and is involved in crop produce and transportation.
Kanyumba joined the Democratic Progressive Party
Democratic Progressive Party (Malawi)
The Democratic Progressive Party is the ruling political party in Malawi. The party was formed in February 2005 by Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika after a dispute with the United Democratic Front....
(DPP) in 2005, became the Regional Governor for the Eastern Region in July 2008, and in February 2009 became 2nd Deputy National Director for Youth on the DPP National Governing Council.
Kanyumba was elected Member of Parliament for Ntcheu Bwanje South on 19 May 2009.
He was appointed Minister of Youth Development and Sports in the cabinet that became effective on 15 June 2009.
He retained this position in the cabinet announced on 9 August 2010.