Mumba Malila | |
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8th Chief Justice of Zambia | |
Assumed office December 22, 2021 | |
Nominated by | Hakainde Hichilema |
Preceded by | Irene Mambilima |
Attorney General | |
In office November 2011 – June 2014 | |
Nominated by | Michael Sata |
Personal details | |
Born | Lusaka | 16 April 1964
Alma mater | University of Zambia |
Mumba Malila (born 16 April 1964) is a Zambian jurist who currently serves as the 8th Chief Justice of Zambia, having assumed office in 2021. [1] [2] With a career in law spanning several years, Mr. Malila has held various high-profile positions, including that of the Zambian Attorney General [3] from 2011 to 2014. [4] He currently serves as a member of the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention. [5]
Prior to his appointment as Chief Justice, Mumba Malila served as a respected Supreme Court Judge, having been appointed by former Zambian President Michael Sata. [6] In addition, he has also made significant contributions to the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, where he served as the Commissioner and Vice Chairperson from October 2006 to November 2011. [7] [8] [9]