Gift Simuunza Sialubalo

Gift Simuunza Sialubalo is a Zambian politician currently serving as the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, an appointment he received in March 2025. He has been a member of the National Assembly of Zambia representing the Sinazongwe constituency since 2016. Throughout his parliamentary career, Sialubalo has focused on infrastructure development within his constituency, despite facing challenges regarding his presence in the area. His political tenure has included navigating legal scrutiny regarding his 2016 election, which was contested on grounds of voter intimidation, though the court ultimately found the claims insufficient to overturn the results.