H.E. Mr. Siazongo D. Siakalenge

Mr Siazongo Davie Siakalenge is a seasoned senior public servant and economist who has served as Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet in charge of Finance and Economic Development (FED) at the Cabinet Office in the Republic of Zambia since December 2022. He brings over 37 years of experience in public service, with extensive expertise in economic policy, national development planning and public-sector administration. In his current role, Mr Siakalenge provides strategic oversight and coordination on national economic policy direction, Government reform initiatives and the formulation and coordination of Government policies and programmes. His work contributes to strengthening policy coherence, promoting effective implementation of Government priorities, and advancing national economic development. Mr Siakalenge holds a Master of Science (MSc) in National Development and Project Planning from the University of Bradford in the United Kingdom. Prior to obtaining his Master's degree, he earned a Postgraduate Diploma in Development Economics from the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom in 1987. He began his tertiary education at the University of Zambia, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics in 1983. His academic background, combined with more than three decades of public service, reflects a longstanding commitment to economic development, public policy and national transformation.