LUSAKA, Friday, October 26, 2012 – His Excellency Mr Michael Chilufya Sata, President of the Republic of Zambia, has appointed Dr. Solomon Jere as deputy Inspector General of Police.
Dr. Jere replaces Mr. Peter Chingaipe, who has been retired in national interest.
“…I congratulate you on this well-deserved promotion and I am confident that you will perform to my expectations and that of the Zambian people in general. I wish you God’s blessings,” read President Sata’s letter to Dr. Jere in part.
The President expressed gratitude to Mr. Chingaipe for the services he rendered to the nation during his tenure of office as deputy Inspector General of Police.
And President Sata has further appointed Dr. Muyenga Atanga as permanent secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Works, Supply and Communication.
Dr. Atanga replaces Major. Francis Kamanga, who was recently retired in public interest.
The changes are with immediate effect.
Issued by:
GEORGE CHELLAH
SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR PRESS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS