Charles Milupi

Charles Milupi is a Zambian politician. He was the Minister of Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development in the Zambian government from 17 September 2021 to 15 May 2026 and was a nominated member of parliament during this time. He previously served as the member of parliament for Luena constituency from 2006 to 2011.

Political career Charles Milupi stood as an independent member of parliament (MP) for Luena constituency at the 2006 general election and won the seat. and thus could no-longer be an independent candidate. He participated in the 2011 general election as the presidential candidate for his party and got the fourth-highest number of votes in a field of ten candidates with 0.9% of the vote.

In late 2018, an alliance of 10 political parties in Zambia was formed, named the Opposition Alliance, with the ADD being one of the ten parties and Milupi being the chairperson of the alliance. In February 2021, ahead of the 2021 general election, the Opposition Alliance was rebranded as the UPND Alliance and Milupi remained as the chairperson of the alliance. The alliance members decided to endorse Hakainde Hichilema of the UPND as their sole presidential candidate.

Ahead of the 2026 general election, Milupi, as the UPND Alliance chairperson, among other alliance members endorsed Hichilema for re-election, with Milupi not standing for any position in the election.