Nkandu Luo

Nkandu Luo
Minister of Livestock and Fisheries
In office
July 2019 – May 2021
PresidentEdgar Lungu
Preceded byKampamba Mulenga
Succeeded byMakozo Chikote
Ministry of Higher Education
In office
September 2016 – July 2019
PresidentEdgar Lungu
Preceded byMichael Kaingu
Succeeded byBrian Mushimba
Minister of Gender and Child Development
In office
February 2015 – September 2016
PresidentEdgar Lungu
Preceded byInonge Wina
Succeeded byVictoria Kalima
Minister of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs
In office
2012–2015
PresidentMichael Sata
Preceded byInonge Wina
Succeeded byJoseph Katema
Minister of Local Government and Housing
In office
2011 – February 2013
PresidentMichael Sata
Preceded byBrian Chituwo
Succeeded byEmmerine Kabanshi
Minister of Transport and Communications
In office
1999–2001
PresidentFrederick Chiluba
Preceded byDawson Lupunga
Succeeded byLupando Mwape
Minister of Health
In office
February 1999 – December 1999
PresidentFrederick Chiluba
Preceded byKatele Kalumba
Succeeded byDavid Mpamba
Personal details
Born (1951-12-21) 21 December 1951 (age 72)
Chinsali, Zambia
Alma materMoscow State University (1977)
University of Brunei Darussalam
ProfessionMicrobiologist

Nkandu Phoebe Luo (born 21 December 1951) is a Zambian microbiologist and politician who was a vice presidential candidate for the Patriotic Front in the August 2021 election. She is a microbiologist who previously served as Head of Pathology and Microbiology at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka and has carried out extensive research into HIV/AIDS.