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Inspector General of Police (Zambia)

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Inspector General of The Zambia Police Service
since 14 April 2023 (2023-04-14)
Zambia Police Service
StyleInspector General
AbbreviationIG
Member of
  • • Zambia Police Service
  • • National Security Council
Reports to
ResidenceZambia Police Headquarters, Lusaka, Zambia
AppointerPresident of Zambia
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Zambia
Formation1964
First holderFabiano Chela

The Inspector General of Police, abbreviated as IG is the head of the Zambia Police Service. He is the senior officer in the police service. The current IG is Graphel Musamba.[1]

List of IGs

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  • Mr. Fabiano Chela – (1973–1978)
  • Mr. Chrispin Katukula – (1978–1979)
  • Mr. Fabiano Chela – (1979–1983)
  • Mr. Hebert Mapili – (1983 —1985)
  • Mr. Henry Mtonga – (1985–1989)
  • Mr. Joshua Konayuma - (1989–1990)
  • Mr. Zunga Siakalima – (1990–1991)
  • Mr. Darius Kalebo – (1991–1994)
  • Mr. Francis Ndlovu – (1994–2000)
  • Mr. Silas Ngangula – (2000–2002)
  • Mr. Francis Musonda – (2002–2003)
  • Mr. Zunga Siakalima – (2003–2006)
  • Mr. Ephraim Mateyo – (2006–2008)
  • Mr. Francis Kabonde – (2008–2011)
  • Dr. Martin Malama – (2011–2012)
  • Ms. Stella Libongani[2] – (2012–2016)
  • Mr. Kakoma Kanganja[3] – (2016–2021)
  • Mr. Remmy Kajoba - (2021–2023)
  • Mr. Graphel Musamba[4] - (2023 - date)

References

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  1. ^ L.T Staff (April 14, 2023). "President Hichilema fires Lemmy Kajoba appoints Graphel Musamba as new Inspector General". Lusaka Times. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  2. ^ ToZ (February 16, 2012). "ZAMBIA: A WOMAN IS THE NEW INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF POLICE". Social Watch. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  3. ^ C.E Staff (June 4, 2019). "Ambassador Li Jie meets with Kakoma Kanganja, Inspector General of Zambia Police Service". China Embassy. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
  4. ^ Shishuwa Shishuwa. "Why Hichilema won't fire Police IG Musamba". Lusaka Times. Retrieved August 7, 2024.