Mutinta Hichilema
{{Short description|First Lady of Zambia}}
{{Infobox first lady
| name = Mutinta Hichilema
| birth_name =
| party = United Party for National Development
| children = 3
| spouse = {{marriage| Hakainde Hichilema |1988|}}{{cite web |title=We are stronger together, Mutinta Hichilema tells HH as couple celebrates 29 wedding anniversary |url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/08/01/stronger-together-mutinta-hichilema-tells-hh-couple-celebrates-29-wedding-anniversary/ |website=lusakatimes.com |access-date=10 June 2022}}
| death_place =
| death_date =
| birth_place = Shibuyunji, Central Province, Zambia
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1967|5|7|df=yes}}
| occupation =
| office = 7th First Lady of Zambia
| term_label = Assumed role
| term = 24 August 2021
| successor =
| predecessor = Esther Lungu
| succeeding =
| president = Hakainde Hichilema
| image = Mutinta Hichilema at the 13th National Assembly 03 (cropped).jpg
| caption = Mutinta Hichilema in 2022
| order =
| alma_mater =
}}
Mutinta Hichilema (born 7 May 1967) is the first lady of Zambia, having assumed the role after her husband, Hakainde Hichilema,{{Cite web|date=2021-01-31|title=Meet the woman behind UPND leader HH's success, Mrs Mutinta Hichilema|url=https://zambianews365.com/meet-the-woman-behind-upnd-leader-hhs-success-mrs-mutinta-hichilema/|access-date=2021-08-17|website=ZambiaNews365.com|language=en-US}} was elected as president of Zambia in August 2021.{{Cite web|title=Sustain women status conversations beyond March 8 – Mutinta Hichilema – The Mast Online|url=https://www.themastonline.com/2021/03/11/sustain-women-status-conversations-beyond-march-8-mutinta-hichilema/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210817064243/https://www.themastonline.com/2021/03/11/sustain-women-status-conversations-beyond-march-8-mutinta-hichilema/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=August 17, 2021|access-date=2021-08-17|language=en-US}} She is committed to humanitarian causes and her active involvement in community development programs across Zambia.{{Cite web|date=3 May 2017|title=Mutinta Hichilema living in fear|url=https://www.zambiawatchdog.com/mutinta-hichilema-living-in-fear/|access-date=17 August 2021|website=zambiawatchdog.com}}{{Cite web|title=Mutinta Hichilema: The Wife Of Zambian President, Hakainde Hichilema ( Biography, Age, Education, Date of Birth, First Lady ) - 2021» GhLinks.com.gh™|url=https://www.ghlinks.com.gh/mutinta-hichilema-biography/|access-date=2021-08-17|language=en-US}}
Life
Hichilema was born in Shibuyunji.
Hichilema is a devout member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.{{Cite web|url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2022/10/31/church-key-in-forging-unity-first-lady/|title=Church key in forging unity - First Lady|date=2022-10-31|website=Lusaka Times|access-date=2023-06-23}} She is an advocate for religious tolerance and interfaith harmony in Zambia. Her work has focused on promoting unity and understanding among people of different faiths, and she has been involved in several initiatives to promote social cohesion and national development.{{Cite web|url=https://lusakatimes.com/2021/10/22/passionate-plea-to-first-lady-mrs-mutinta-hichilema-youre-better-off-with-dorcas-women/|title=Passionate plea to First Lady Mrs. Mutinta Hichilema; you're better of with Dorcas women!|date=2021-10-22|website=Lusakatimes.com|access-date=2022-03-11}}
References
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Category:First ladies of Zambia
Category:United Party for National Development politicians
Category:People from Shibuyunji District
Category:Zambian Seventh-day Adventists
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