Lt. Gen. Dr. William Maipambe Sikazwe (Rtd.)Lt. Gen. Dr. William Maipambe Sikazwe (Rtd.) is the Ambassador of the Republic of Zambia to the Republic of Türkiye, with extra accreditation to Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and North Macedonia.
Education
Master’s Degree in Defence and Security Studies, University of Zambia.
PhD in Ethics, specialized in ‘Ethics of War’, University of Lusaka.
United Nations and African Union Service
UN Peacekeeping Mission in Angola (UNAVEM III) – Military Observer (1996 –1997).
African Union Mission in Sudan (AMIS) – Operations & Plans Officer; authored mission’s liquidation instructions (2007–2008).
Military Career
Joined Zambia Army, January, 1985.
Commissioned to Second Lieutenant on 11 July, 1986.
International and Local Training
Zambia Military Academy.
Defence Command and Staff Course (Kenya).
Executive Seminars on National Security and International Crime & Terrorism (USA).
Strategic Leadership Programme (UK).
Promotions:
Lieutenant (1988), Captain (1991), Major (1992), Lieutenant Colonel (2003), Colonel (2009), Brigadier General (2014), Lieutenant General (2018).
Appointed Army Commander, December, 2018.
Retired from the Army, August, 2021.
Ambassadorial Role
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Zambia to the Republic of Türkiye (with extra accreditation to Azerbaijan, Georgia, Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and North Macedonia) 2022 to date.
Awards and Honors
Best Officer Cadet (ZMA), Best Foreign Student (Kenya).
Medals: UN, AU, Operations Safeguard, Army Commander’s Medal, Defence Force Star Medal, Proficiency Medal.
Grand Commander of the Order of Distinguished Service (GCDS).
Personal Details
Foreign Language: Speaks English
Personal: Married to Mrs. Precious Musonda Sikazwe, with six sons.
