Mutinta Hichilema
Mutinta Hichilema in 2022
7th First Lady of Zambia
Assumed role
24 August 2021
PresidentHakainde Hichilema
Preceded byEsther Lungu
Personal details
Born (1967-05-07) 7 May 1967
Shibuyunji
Political partyUnited Party for National Development
Spouse
Hakainde Hichilema
​
(m. 1988)​
[1]
Children3

Mutinta Hichilema (born 7 May 1967) is the First Lady of Zambia, having assumed the role after her husband, Hakainde Hichilema,[2] was elected as President of Zambia in August 2021.[3] She is committed to humanitarian causes and her active involvement in community development programs across Zambia.[4][5]

Life

Hichilema was born in Shibuyunji.

Hichilema is a devout member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.[6] She is an advocate for religious tolerance and interfaith harmony in Zambia. Her work has focused on promoting unity and understanding among people of different faiths, and she has been involved in several initiatives to promote social cohesion and national development.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "We are stronger together, Mutinta Hichilema tells HH as couple celebrates 29 wedding anniversary". lusakatimes.com. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  2. ↑ "Meet the woman behind UPND leader HH's success, Mrs Mutinta Hichilema". ZambiaNews365.com. 2021-01-31. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  3. ↑ "Sustain women status conversations beyond March 8 – Mutinta Hichilema – The Mast Online". Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  4. ↑ "Mutinta Hichilema living in fear". zambiawatchdog.com. 3 May 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  5. ↑ "Mutinta Hichilema: The Wife Of Zambian President, Hakainde Hichilema ( Biography, Age, Education, Date of Birth, First Lady ) - 2021» GhLinks.com.gh™". Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  6. ↑ "Church key in forging unity - First Lady". Lusaka Times. 2022-10-31. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
  7. ↑ "Passionate plea to First Lady Mrs. Mutinta Hichilema; you're better of with Dorcas women!". Lusakatimes.com. 2021-10-22. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
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