National Executive Committee of the United Party for National Development

The National Executive Committee of the United Party for National Development, officially the National Executive Committee of the National Management Committee of the United Party for National Development, is the highest political body of the National Management Committee of the United Party for National Development.

National Executive Committee

Key people	Hakainde Hichilema, President Batuke Imenda, Secretary-General Gilbert Liswaniso, Youth Leader
Parent organization	United Party for National Development
Website	https://upndzambia.org/

The National Executive Committee (NEC) is a critical component of the United Party for National Development (UPND), a major political party in Zambia. The NEC operates within the broader structure of the National Management Committee(NMC), which is responsible for the strategic direction and day-to-day management of the party. The NEC is specifically tasked with the administrative oversight of the party's operations and ensuring that its policies and strategies are effectively implemented.

Composition of the NEC

The National Executive Committee is composed of 25 members, ensuring a diverse and representative leadership structure. The composition is designed to include members from various regions and with different areas of expertise. The NEC includes:

• The President
• Deputy President
• National Chairperson
• Secretary General
• Deputy Secretary
• Treasurer General
• Chairperson of Publicity and Information
• Chairperson – Elections and Campaign
• Chairperson – Strategy and Mobilization
• Chairperson – Youth Affairs
• Chairperson – Legal and Constitutional Affairs
• Chairperson – International Relations
• Chairperson – Defence
• Chairperson – Research (Nominee)
• National Co-ordinator (Nominee)
• Senior Advisor to the President (Nominee)
• Nine Nominees of the President

   These nominees are selected by the President, with consideration for factors such as regional representation, gender balance, and the inclusion of people with disabilities.

• Party Parliamentary Whip (Ex officio)

Functions of the National Executive Committee

The National Executive Committee is tasked with the following roles and responsibilities:

• Administration: The NEC acts as the administrative organ of the party, supervising the administration of the Secretariat.
• Establishing Organs: It has the authority to establish administrative organs and offices within the party, subject to ratification by the National Management Committee.
• General Powers: The NEC exercises all powers and functions delegated to the National Management Committee, subject to ratification by both the NMC and the UPND Constitution.