Peter Sinkamba

Peter Sinkamba (born August 7, 1964[1]) is a Zambian entrepreneur and politician. He was the candidate for the Green Party of Zambia in the 2015 presidential election.

Business career

Sinkamba became wealthy exporting maize to Zaire.[2]

Environmental activism

Sinkamba founded Citizens for a Better Environment in 1997[3] due to the social and environmental risks of unregulated copper mining, particularly to the people living near mines.

Political career

As a candidate for the newly formed (2013) Green Party of Zambia in the 2015 presidential election, Sinkamba earned 1,410 votes.

Political positions

Sinkamba has proposed that Zambia legalize marijuana in order to diversity its economy.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Green Party of Zambia". Retrieved 9 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "Meet A Playboy Entrepreneur Who Went From Making Millions To Making an Impact". Forbes. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
  3. ↑ http://www.cbezambia.org/
  4. ↑ "Can Zambia save its environment with marijuana?". The Guardian. Retrieved 9 December 2015.
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