President Michael Sata has appointed newly-elected Mufumbwe PF Member of Parliament, Stephen Masumba as provincial minister for North-Western Province.
Mr. Masumba replaces Ms Josephine Limataa, who has been transferred to Southern Province in the same capacity.
And President Sata has transferred John Kufuna from Southern Province to the Ministry of Local Government as deputy minister.
This is contained in press statement made available to Breeze News by the President’s special assistant for press and public relations, George Chellah.
The President said he was confident that the three deputy ministers will satisfactorily discharge the functions of their respective offices both to his satisfaction and that of the Zambian people.
Meanwhile, President Sata has appointed Trevor Kaunda as permanent secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security.
The reshuffles are with immediate effect.