Nevers Mumba

Nevers in 2015

Nevers Mumba (born 1960) is a Zambian politician and minister. He served as Vice-President of Zambia 2003-04 under Levy Mwanawasa; he has also founded evangelistic campaigns and ministries and once served as pastor of the Victory Bible Church.

He was Zambia's High Commissioner to Canada from 2009 until 2011.

On 25 May 2012, Mumba was elected as President of the Movement for Multiparty Democracy (MMD) political party, which had been in opposition since its defeat in the 2011 presidential election. He defeated rival Felix Mutati along with several other candidates.

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Political offices
Preceded by Enoch Kavindele	Vice President of Zambia 2003-2004	Succeeded by Lupando Mwape

Vice-Presidents of Zambia

Reuben Kamanga (1964–1967) Simon Kapwepwe (1967–1970) Mainza Chona (1970–1973) none (1973–1991)^[n] Levy Mwanawasa (1991–1994) Godfrey Miyanda (1994–1997) Christon Tembo (1997–2001) Enoch Kavindele (2001–2003) Nevers Mumba (2003–2004) Lupando Mwape (2004–2006) Rupiah Banda (2006–2008) George Kunda (2008–2011) Guy Scott (2011–2014) Inonge Wina (2015–present)

^[n] No such post between 1973–1991. Replaced with Secretary General of Ruling Party and Prime Minister

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