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{{Infobox officeholder
| honorific_prefix = [[Reverend]] [[Lieutenant General]]
| image =
| caption =
| office = [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Services|Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services]]
| term = 2008 – September 2011
| president = [[Rupiah Banda]]
| predecessor = [[Vernon Mwaanga]]
| successor = [[Given Lubinda]]
| office1 = [[Minister of Home Affairs (Zambia)|Minister of Home Affairs]]
| term1 = October 2006 – 2008
| president1 = [[Levy Mwanawasa]]
| predecessor1 =
| successor1 =
| office2 = [[Minister of Foreign Affairs (Zambia)|Minister of Foreign Affairs]]
| term2 = January 2005 – October 2006
| president2 = [[Levy Mwanawasa]]
| predecessor2 = [[Kalombo Mwansa]]
| successor2 = [[Mundia Sikatana]]
| office3 = [[Minister of Home Affairs (Zambia)|Minister of Home Affairs]]
| term3 = 9 February 2003 – January 2005
| president3 = [[Levy Mwanawasa]]
| predecessor3 =
| successor3 =
| office4 = [[Zambian_Air_Force#Commanders|Zambia Airforce Commander]]
| term4 = 1991 – 1 December 1997
| president4 = [[Frederick Chiluba]]
| predecessor4 = [[Herbert Simutowe]]
| successor4 = [[Sande Kayumba]]
| birth_name = Ronald Shikapwasha
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1947|12|25|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Northern Rhodesia]] (now Zambia)
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2024|01|15|1947|12|25|df=y}}
| death_place = [[Lusaka]], Zambia
| resting_place =
| citizenship = {{plainlist|
* Zambian


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Lieutenant General '''Ronnie Shikapwasha''' (December 25, 1947-January 15, 2024)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parliament.gov.zm/node/394|website=parliament.gov.zm|title=Rev. Lt. Gen.Ronald Shikapwasha|accessdate=2016-06-18|archive-date=2016-06-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160618102204/http://www.parliament.gov.zm/node/394|url-status=live}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.lusakatimes.com/2024/01/16/former-mmd-information-minister-ronnie-shikapwasha-passes-away/ |title= Former MMD Information Minister Ronnie Shikapwasha Passes Away accessdate=2024-01-16|archive-date=2016-06-18|archive-url= https://www.lusakatimes.com/2024/01/16/former-mmd-information-minister-ronnie-shikapwasha-passes-away/ |url-status=live}}</ref> was a former Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services of [[Zambia]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Zambia: ‘Banda’s record too much for Sata’|url=http://www.lusakatimes.com/2010/11/11/bandas-record-sata/#comments|accessdate=11 November 2010|newspaper=Lusaka Times|date=11 November 2010|archive-date=12 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101112173954/http://www.lusakatimes.com/2010/11/11/bandas-record-sata/#comments|url-status=live}}</ref>
| spouse = Jane Shikapwasha
| children = 8
| party =
| profession = Christian
}}

[[Lieutenant General]] '''Ronald Shikapwasha''' (25 December 1947 – 15 January 2024) was a military officer and cabinet official from Zambia.<ref>{{cite news|title=Zambia: 'Banda's record too much for Sata'|url=http://www.lusakatimes.com/2010/11/11/bandas-record-sata/#comments|accessdate=11 November 2010|newspaper=Lusaka Times|date=11 November 2010|archive-date=12 November 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101112173954/http://www.lusakatimes.com/2010/11/11/bandas-record-sata/#comments|url-status=live}}</ref>


== Political career ==
== Political career ==
He held that post from 2008 until his party, the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD,) lost the elections to the Patriotic Front in September 2011. A retired [[Lt General]] of the [[Zambia Air Force]], he was previously the home affairs minister of Zambia, from February 9, 2003, until January 2005, when he switched positions with [[Kalombo Mwansa]] in a [[cabinet reshuffle]] and became [[foreign minister]]. He served as foreign minister for nearly two years, until another cabinet reshuffle in October 2006 which occurred after [[Levy Mwanawasa]]’s election to a second term as president. Shikapwasha returned to the position of home affairs minister and was replaced as foreign minister by agriculture minister [[Mundia Sikatana]]. Shikapwasha hails from Zambia's Central Province and is believed to be a relative to the former [[First Lady of Zambia]], [[Maureen Mwanawasa|Maureen Kakubo Mwanawasa]].
Shikapwasha held that post from 2008 until his party, the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD,) lost the elections to the Patriotic Front in September 2011. A retired [[Lt General]] of the [[Zambia Air Force]], he was previously the home affairs minister of Zambia, from 9 February 2003, until January 2005, when he switched positions with [[Kalombo Mwansa]] in a [[cabinet reshuffle]] and became [[foreign minister]]. He served as foreign minister for nearly two years, until another cabinet reshuffle in October 2006 which occurred after [[Levy Mwanawasa]]’s election to a second term as president. Shikapwasha returned to the position of home affairs minister and was replaced as foreign minister by agriculture minister [[Mundia Sikatana]]. Shikapwasha hailed from Zambia's Central Province and is believed to be a relative to the former [[First Lady of Zambia]], [[Maureen Mwanawasa|Maureen Kakubo Mwanawasa]].


== Military career ==
== Military career ==
Before becoming Air Force Commander in 1991, Shikapwasha served as a diplomat and defence attache to Tanzania but fell out of favour with former president Kenneth Kaunda. During his tenure, former president Kaunda had the General investigated and found no wrongdoings. It is believed{{By whom|date=October 2013}} that he was sent back to Zambia where he was supposed to face charges but there was nothing to charge him on.{{Citation needed|date=October 2013}}
Before becoming Air Force Commander in 1991, Shikapwasha served as a diplomat and defence attache to Tanzania but fell out of favour with former president Kenneth Kaunda. During his tenure, former president Kaunda had the General investigated and found no wrongdoing. It is believed{{By whom|date=October 2013}} that he was sent back to Zambia where he was supposed to face charges but there was nothing to charge him on.{{Citation needed|date=October 2013}}


Shikapwasha served as the Zambia Air Force Commander under former president [[Frederick Chiluba]]. He was subsequently relieved from his duties while lying in a hospital in South Africa on the verge of death.
Shikapwasha served as the Zambia Air Force Commander under former president [[Frederick Chiluba]]. He was subsequently relieved from his duties while lying in a hospital in South Africa on the verge of death a month after the [[1997 Zambian coup attempt]].<ref>{{cite web|date=2 December 1997|title=Zambia: Chiluba Sacks Vice President In Major Cabinet Reshuffle|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/199712020034.html|access-date=31 January 2021|website=allafrica.com}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
His education of that of military background, having attended training in England, Russia, China, former Yugoslavia, and India. He is world travelled and once served as the first republican president (KK) personal pilot. He has 8 children with his wife Jane. Gen Shikapwasha is a staunch Christian.{{Citation needed|date=October 2013}}
Ronnie Shikapwasha was born on 25 December 1947.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parliament.gov.zm/node/394|website=parliament.gov.zm|title=Rev. Lt. Gen.Ronald Shikapwasha|accessdate=18 June 2016}}</ref> His education was of a military background, having attended training in England, Russia, China, former Yugoslavia, and India. Shikapwasha was world-travelled and once served as the first republican president's (KK) personal pilot. He had 8 children with his wife Jane. Shikapwasha was a staunch Christian.{{Citation needed|date=October 2013}}

Ronnie Shikapwasha died on 15 January 2024, a day after being shot by his wife at his home on 14 January 2024, at the age of 76.<ref name="death">{{cite web|url= https://www.lusakatimes.com/2024/01/16/former-mmd-information-minister-ronnie-shikapwasha-passes-away/ |title= Former MMD Information Minister Ronnie Shikapwasha Passes Away|date= 16 January 2024|accessdate=16 January 2024}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 04:01, 12 October 2024

Reverend Lieutenant General
Ronnie Shikapwasha
Minister of Information and Broadcasting Services
In office
2008 – September 2011
PresidentRupiah Banda
Preceded byVernon Mwaanga
Succeeded byGiven Lubinda
Minister of Home Affairs
In office
October 2006 – 2008
PresidentLevy Mwanawasa
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
January 2005 – October 2006
PresidentLevy Mwanawasa
Preceded byKalombo Mwansa
Succeeded byMundia Sikatana
Minister of Home Affairs
In office
9 February 2003 – January 2005
PresidentLevy Mwanawasa
Zambia Airforce Commander
In office
1991 – 1 December 1997
PresidentFrederick Chiluba
Preceded byHerbert Simutowe
Succeeded bySande Kayumba
Personal details
Born
Ronald Shikapwasha

(1947-12-25)25 December 1947
Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia)
Died15 January 2024(2024-01-15) (aged 76)
Lusaka, Zambia
Citizenship
  • Zambian


SpouseJane Shikapwasha
Children8
ProfessionChristian

Lieutenant General Ronald Shikapwasha (25 December 1947 – 15 January 2024) was a military officer and cabinet official from Zambia.[1]

Political career

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Shikapwasha held that post from 2008 until his party, the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD,) lost the elections to the Patriotic Front in September 2011. A retired Lt General of the Zambia Air Force, he was previously the home affairs minister of Zambia, from 9 February 2003, until January 2005, when he switched positions with Kalombo Mwansa in a cabinet reshuffle and became foreign minister. He served as foreign minister for nearly two years, until another cabinet reshuffle in October 2006 which occurred after Levy Mwanawasa’s election to a second term as president. Shikapwasha returned to the position of home affairs minister and was replaced as foreign minister by agriculture minister Mundia Sikatana. Shikapwasha hailed from Zambia's Central Province and is believed to be a relative to the former First Lady of Zambia, Maureen Kakubo Mwanawasa.

Military career

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Before becoming Air Force Commander in 1991, Shikapwasha served as a diplomat and defence attache to Tanzania but fell out of favour with former president Kenneth Kaunda. During his tenure, former president Kaunda had the General investigated and found no wrongdoing. It is believed[by whom?] that he was sent back to Zambia where he was supposed to face charges but there was nothing to charge him on.[citation needed]

Shikapwasha served as the Zambia Air Force Commander under former president Frederick Chiluba. He was subsequently relieved from his duties while lying in a hospital in South Africa on the verge of death a month after the 1997 Zambian coup attempt.[2]

Personal life

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Ronnie Shikapwasha was born on 25 December 1947.[3] His education was of a military background, having attended training in England, Russia, China, former Yugoslavia, and India. Shikapwasha was world-travelled and once served as the first republican president's (KK) personal pilot. He had 8 children with his wife Jane. Shikapwasha was a staunch Christian.[citation needed]

Ronnie Shikapwasha died on 15 January 2024, a day after being shot by his wife at his home on 14 January 2024, at the age of 76.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Zambia: 'Banda's record too much for Sata'". Lusaka Times. 11 November 2010. Archived from the original on 12 November 2010. Retrieved 11 November 2010.
  2. ^ "Zambia: Chiluba Sacks Vice President In Major Cabinet Reshuffle". allafrica.com. 2 December 1997. Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Rev. Lt. Gen.Ronald Shikapwasha". parliament.gov.zm. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Former MMD Information Minister Ronnie Shikapwasha Passes Away". 16 January 2024. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
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