title: Ministry of Defence (Zambia)
text: # Ministry of Defence (Zambia)
  
  The Ministry of Defence is a ministry in Zambia. It is headed by the Minister of Defence and oversees the Zambian Defence Force and Zambia National Service.
  
  ## List of ministers
  
  | Minister | Party | Term start | Term end |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Alexander Grey Zulu | United National Independence Party | 1970 | 1973 |
  | Malimba Masheke | United National Independence Party | 1985 | 1988 |
  | Benjamin Mwila | Movement for Multi-Party Democracy | 1991 | 1997 |
  | Wamundila Muliokela | Movement for Multi-Party Democracy | 2005 | 2006 |
  | Kalombo Mwansa | Movement for Multi-Party Democracy | 2009 | 2011 |
  | Geoffrey Bwalya Mwamba | Patriotic Front | 2011 | 2013 |
  | Edgar Lungu | Patriotic Front | December 2013 | January 2015 |
  | Davies Chama | Patriotic Front | August 2016 | August 2021 |
  | Ambrose Lufuma | United Party for National Development | August 2021 | |
  
  ### Deputy ministers
  
  | Deputy Minister | Party | Term start | Term end |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Wamundila Muliokela | Movement for Multi-Party Democracy | 2002 | 2005 |
  