Irene Chirwa Mambilima was the Chief Justice of Zambia from 2015 until her death in 2021. She also served as Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Zambia, presiding over the 2006 and 2011 general elections and the January 2015 presidential by-election, and took part in international election observer missions in Liberia, Kenya, Mozambique and Seychelles.
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RoleChief Justice of Zambia, 2015 to 2021, first female Chief Justice of Zambia 1 Nationality / Jurisdiction BirthplaceChiwoko village, Eastern Province, Zambia 1 Place of Death Role
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What offices did Irene Mambilima hold?
Chief Justice of Zambia from 2015 to 2021 and Chairperson of the Electoral Commission.
Irene Chirwa Mambilima was the Chief Justice of Zambia from 2015 until her death in 2021. She also served as Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Zambia.
Which elections did Mambilima oversee?
The 2006 and 2011 general elections and the January 2015 presidential by-election.
As Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Zambia she presided over the 2006 and 2011 general elections and the January 2015 presidential by-election. She also took part in international election observer missions in Liberia, Kenya, Mozambique and Seychelles.
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In Legal System
Source Central Intelligence Agency: Zambia, The World Factbook (factbook.json archive copy)
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Irene Chirwa Mambilima (March 31, 1952 – June 20, 2021) was the Chief Justice of Zambia from 2015 until her death in 2021.
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Irene Chirwa Mambilima (March 31, 1952 - June 20, 2021) was the Chief Justice of Zambia from 2015 until her death in 2021.
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Irene Chirwa Mambilima (March 31, 1952 - June 20, 2021) was the Chief Justice of Zambia from 2015 until her death in 2021.
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Irene Chirwa Mambilima (March 31, 1952 - June 20, 2021) was the Chief Justice of Zambia from 2015 until her death in 2021.
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Irene Chirwa Mambilima (March 31, 1952 - June 20, 2021)
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Irene Chirwa Mambilima (March 31, 1952 - June 20, 2021)
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Irene Chirwa Mambilima (March 31, 1952 - June 20, 2021)
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Irene Chirwa Mambilima (March 31, 1952 - June 20, 2021)
Early life section
Mambilima was born in the village of Chiwoko in modern-day Eastern Province to Kezias Chirwa, a bricklayer, and his wife Nelia Ngulube.
Death section
On 10 June 2021, Mambilima travelled to Egypt on official business and fell ill. She died in a private hospital in Cairo on 20 June.
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P31 (instance of): human; QID resolved and verified for this jurist (Irene Mambilima)
Central Intelligence Agency: Zambia, The World Factbook (factbook.json archive copy)
Central Intelligence AgencyIn Legal System: Mixed Systems, Government: Legal systemQuote, In Legal System: Mixed Systems, Government: Legal system
mixed system of English common law and customary law
The Judiciary of Zambia: Judiciary of Zambia: Hon. Mrs Justice Irene Chirwa Mambilima
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Later in 2000, she was appointed to act as Judge of the Supreme Court and was ratified in 2002.
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