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Office

Ambassador to the US, Zambia

Title: Ambassador

Current holder

Chibamba Kanyama

Portrait of Chibamba Kanyama — The Independent · CC0

Career

ambassador of Zambia to the United States (2023 to present)

Facts compiled from Wikidata (CC0), a reference source, retrieved 2026-10-23. The office record above comes from the official source cited below.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Ambassador to the US of Zambia?

Chibamba Kanyama is the Ambassador to the US of Zambia.

When was Chibamba Kanyama born?

Chibamba Kanyama was born in 1965-01-26, according to Wikidata.

Where did Chibamba Kanyama study?

Chibamba Kanyama studied at University of Zambia, University of Reading, according to Wikidata.

More on PollsAfrica

Sources: Embassy of Zambia in Washington, D.C. (retrieved 11 Oct 2026).

Zambia in numbers

Population (2025): 21.9 million; 22nd largest of 53 in Africa
GDP per person (2025): 1,310 US$; 32nd highest of 53 in Africa
Inflation (2025): 13.9%; 10th highest of 52 in Africa
Unemployment (2025): 5.9%; 28th highest of 53 in Africa
Government debt, % of GDP (2025): 100.6%; 6th highest of 53 in Africa
Life expectancy (2024): 66.5 years; 23rd highest of 54 in Africa
Adult literacy (2024): 71.8%; 26th highest of 52 in Africa
Political stability (2025): 65; 12th most stable of 54 in Africa

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Cite this

PollsAfrica (2026). Ambassador to the US, Zambia. Retrieved 26 Oct 2026 from https://pollsafrica.com/countries/zambia/ambassador-to-the-us