Mumba Malila

Mumba Malila
8th Chief Justice of Zambia
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 22, 2021
Nominated byHakainde Hichilema
Preceded byIrene Mambilima
Attorney General
In office
November 2011 – June 2014
Nominated byMichael Sata
Personal details
Born (1964-04-16) 16 April 1964 (age 60)
Lusaka
Alma materUniversity 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]

  1. ^ cfeditoren (2021-12-25). "Parliament Okays The Appointment Of Mumba Malila As Chief Justice". Zambia. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  2. ^ "Malila has a huge task to reform Judiciary – Kazabu – The Mast Online". Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  3. ^ Watchdog. "Attorney General Mumba Malila saves his integrity, testifies against Masebo – Zambian Watchdog". Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  4. ^ "Zambia : Attorney General Mumba Malila succeeds in blocking Silvia Masebo tribunal". 2013-11-21. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  5. ^ "Members". OHCHR. Archived from the original on 2023-08-02. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  6. ^ "Womanising Attorney General Malila appointed Supreme Court Judge – Zambian Watchdog". Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  7. ^ Khumalo, Simphiwe (19 November 2021). "Press Statement: Centre for Human Rights welcomes appointment of Dr Mumba Malila to the position of Chief Justice of Zambia". Centre for Human Rights. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  8. ^ cfeditoren (2021-11-18). "Justice Malila is right man for the job- Mwenye". Zambia. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  9. ^ "Zambia : President Hichilema appoints Supreme Court Judge Mumba Malila as Chief Justice". 17 November 2021. Retrieved 2022-02-03.