By Scoop Reporter
ELECTORAL Commission of Zambia (ECZ) vice chairperson Annette Chirumba Nhekairo has died.
Commission chairperson, Justice Essau Chulu, has confirmed the death of Ms. Nhekairo whom he says died early this morning at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) after an illness.
Ms. Nhekairo was an Advocate of the High Court and Supreme Court of Zambia and a member of the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ) as well as the International Bar Association (IBA).
She worked as State Advocate from 1980 to 1986 after admission to the Bar in 1981 and then joined the Zambia Post and Telecommunications Limited where she worked in various portfolios and rose to the position of Company Secretary/ Legal Counsel.
She has also worked for the Zambia Law Development Commission as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) until 2015.
She was appointed Vice Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Zambia on April 6, 2018.
“It is with great sadness that the Commission wishes to inform all its stakeholders and the general public of the passing of its Vice Chairperson Mrs. Annette Chirumba Nhekairo this morning Tuesday 1 9th May 2020 at the
“Mrs. Nhekairo will be missed by the Electoral Commission of Zambia as she contributed greatly to the electoral process. The Chairperson, members and staff of the Commission wish Mrs. Nhekairo’s family God’s comfort and peace during this difficulty time of loss,” Justice Chulu said.
