Douglas Syakalima

Douglas Munsaka Syakalima (born 25 March 1967) is a Zambian politician from the United Party for National Development. He has served as a member of the National Assembly of Zambia for both Siavonga and Chirundu and as the Minister of Education during his political career.

Political career Douglas Syakalima stood as the United Party for National Development parliamentary candidate in Siavonga constituency at the December 2001 general election and was elected.

In 2012, President Michael Sata decided to cut Siavonga District in order to create Chirundu District. This led to Siavonga constituency also being cut in order for Chirundu constituency to be created ahead of the 2016 general election. Syakalima decided that he would stand in Chirundu constituency and was adopted by the UPND to be their candidate there. He was elected as the first member of parliament for Chirundu constituency. He stood again in Chirundu constituency at the 2021 general election and retained his seat.

On 16 May 2026, Syakalima announced that he will retire from being a parliamentarian and will not participate in the 2026 general election.