Claim: Friday Malwa, who worked as a salesman prior to entering politics, was appointed Deputy Minister of Energy and Water Development following the 2006 general elections, held in Zambia on 28 September 2006.
Evidence: Prior to entering politics, Malwa worked as a salesman. Following the elections he was appointed Deputy Minister of Energy and Water Development. He contested the Kapiri Mposhi seat as the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) candidate in the 2006 general elections and was elected with a majority of 18,000. General elections were held in Zambia on 28 September 2006 to elect a President, members of the National Assembly and local government councillors.