ZAMBIA’S special representative to the Great Lakes Region and former minister of Foreign Affairs in the UNIP government, Siteke Mwale has died.
Dr Mwale’s son, Fisho confirmed the death of his father in Lusaka yesterday.
Mr Mwale said his father died at the University Teaching Hospital (UTH) where he had been admitted for three days.
He said Dr Mwale was diagnosed with cancer eight months ago.
“He passed away at 00:45 hours at UTH where he was admitted for three days. He has been unwell for the past eight months,” he said.
Mr Mwale said funeral gathering was at Dr Mwale’s house in Makeni and burial arrangements would be announced later.
Dr Mwale was Member of Parliament in the UNIP government and served as Foreign Affairs minister from 1976 to 1979.
Between 1963 and 1965, Dr Mwale was a research and teaching assistant, African Studies Centre at the University of California in the United States of America (US).
Between 1970 and 1974, he was ambassador to the United States, Brazil, Argentina and Peru, among other countries.
He was also head of administration of the Organisation of Africa Union (OAU), now African Union, from 1968 to 1970.
From 1979 to 1991, he was special assistant to the president and principal adviser to the Government on regional, economic and technical cooperation.
He was a life member of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Economics Association of Zambia, and vice-president of African Concern (Southern Africa), a charitable organisation on prevention of conflicts and wars.
[ Times of Zambia ]
Very sad indeed. May His Soul Rest In Eternal Peace
RIP
Sad News. MHSRIP
MHSRIP.A big loss indeed
Was he STEAK Mwale or SITEKE Mwale or just a misspelling of his first name. Anyway MHSRIP
Siteke ( ?Steak), Fisho (? Fish).
People like the late Dr Mwale could have been allowed to be real role models in our Country in need of role models with international achievements. To honour this true son of our land it is probably time that intellectuals and the middle-class started addressing issues of our Country in a non-partisan way. There is a need to reclaim the opinion making of our land from party cadres, who in most cases, are just exploited by the politcal elite.
if we had such people..with such a calibre..why did we continue to have thieves and useless leaders after KK..?where have they been inorder of advising ala bee and his minions..?too bad we lost a president we shall never have..God be with the family..
Was he still Ambasador at 80 years or he is former ambasador?? RIP Sir I started hearing about you long time and I know Fisho Mwale was once Lusaka Mayor.
RIP indeed and thanks for your service to the nation. The foundations that you laid are what give us the platform to achieve today. We salute you sir.
Lusaka Times, OAU was Organization for African Unity not Union. #8 Chipolopolo, to answer your question, once you are an Ambassador you will remain so if your behaviour is honourable.
My sincere condolences to the Mwale family on the loss of Dr. Siteke Mwale, May His Soul Rest in Peace.
No 10 Thank You very much for shedding more light, I really appreciate it I was just wondering when they said he was ambassador and that made me wonder.
Why do we honor heroes when they are gone? Shame!
May his soul rest in peace. Dr Mwale was a great man and loved his country and family. We will miss him greatly.
He was a great teacher and mentor. He championed pan-africanism through institutions like PAFMECA and PAFMESCA. MHSRIP.
For those who lived on the Copperbelt in early 50s we will remember the great goal-keeper from Ndola Follies a team he played for with Julius Sakala. We shall always remember Steke Mwale. M.H.S.R.I.P.
Condolences to the Mwale family. Dr Mwale earned his respect. MHSRIP. Ba LT, at least tell us how old he was.