ABOUT THE HIGH COMMISSIONER H.E. MRS. JUDITH K.K. KAN’GOMA- KAPIJIMPANGA [MRS]

The High Commission of the Republic of Zambia to India is headed by Her Excellency, the High Commissioner, Mrs. Judith K.K. Kan’goma Kapijimpanga, effective January 2017. The High Commissioner has extra accreditation to Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Nepal, Myanmar and Maldives.

Mrs. Kapijimpanga earlier served as High Commissioner to Tanzania from February 2012 to December 2016.While in Tanzania, she was Ambassador Extra Ordinary and Plenipotentiary to Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Comoros.

In addition, she was Ambassador Extra Ordinary and Plenipotentiary to the International Conference for the Great Lakes Region and the Eastern African Community.

GOVERNMENT POSITIONS

The High Commissioner worked as Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology and Vocational Training between 2005 and 2006. From 2002 to 2005, Mrs. Kapijimpanga was Minister of Lands, Environment and Natural Resources.  From 2000 to 2002, she served as Minister of Community Development and Social Welfare.

PARLIAMENTARY LEVEL

The High Commissioner served as Member of Parliament for Kanchibiya, Mpika, from 2000 to 2006 in the Chiluba/Mwanawasa era.

Mrs. Kapijimpanga has wide experience spanning from a social work and administration fraternity.