Nelly Mutti

Nelly Butete Kashumba Mutti (born 30 August 1956) is a Zambian lawyer and politician who has been the 7th Speaker of the National Assembly of Zambia since 2021, and is the first woman to hold that role. She was elected vice president of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in 2025.

Early life and education Nelly Butete Kashumba Mutti was born on 30 August 1956. She graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Zambia. She worked as a lawyer in Lusaka.

Career Mutti was the chair of the Anti-Corruption Commission from 2002 to 2006, and a commissioner on the Constitution Review Commission of Zambia from 2003 to 2005.

Mutti was elected to succeed Patrick Matibini as Speaker on 3 September 2021, and was the first woman to hold the position. During Mutti's tenure in the house she served on the House Business and Standing Orders committees. In 2025, Mutti was elected vice president of the Inter-Parliamentary Union.

Mutti suspended Jean Chisenga from the house for seven days due to disorderly conduct as Chisenga was debating while seated. Mutotwe Kafwaya was suspended by Mutti for seven days in 2024, after he accused her of sharing a ruling about the vacation of a house seat. She declined to declare four seats held by Patriotic Front members Elias Daka, Andrew Lubusha, Davison Mung'andu, and Jonathan Daka as it was not within her jurisdiction.

Mutti was critical of house members for their lateness to sessions after a quorum could not be reached in 2025. She prohibited wearing Ngoni headbands in the house.

Personal life Mutti is a widow.