Claim: After serving the Zambian Air Force as a general, Gerry Chanda entered politics and was subsequently elected to the National Assembly representing the Patriotic Front, a political party formed by Michael Sata in 2001.
Evidence: Chanda served in the Zambian Air Force, reaching the rank of general. After leaving the military, he entered politics and was the Patriotic Front candidate in a by-election in Kanyama on 21 February 2008, following the death of incumbent MP and Patriotic Front member Henry Mtonga. Chanda was subsequently elected to the National Assembly with a majority of 441 votes. The Patriotic Front was formed as a political party in 2001. The party was formed by Michael Sata as a breakaway party of the Movement for Multiparty Democracy in 2001 after the President Frederick Chiluba nominated Levy Mwanawasa as its presidential candidate for 2001 elections.