{"id":301,"date":"2023-01-03T12:58:46","date_gmt":"2023-01-03T12:58:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.2.253\/?page_id=301"},"modified":"2023-09-25T10:36:21","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T08:36:21","slug":"board-members","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.npa.gov.zm\/index.php\/board-members\/","title":{"rendered":"Board Members"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">The National Prosecution Authority is governed by the Board of Directors appointed by the Minister of Justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">The National Prosecution Board is Chaired by the Director of Public Prosecution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"273\" src=\"https:\/\/www.npa.gov.zm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/GILBERT-Phiri1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-654\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mr. Gilbert A. Phiri &#8211; <strong>Board Chairperson<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gilbert Phiri is a highly accomplished Legal Practitioner and a change agent. He is currently at the helm of prosecutions in Zambia as the Director of Public Prosecutions and Head of the National Prosecution Authority. He brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his role, having previously served in Private Practice, and as the Director General of the Anti-Corruption Commission and as the Vice Chairperson of the Energy Regulation Board of Zambia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before embarking on his distinguished career in public service, Gilbert honed his legal skills as the Managing Partner of the prestigious law firm Messers PNP Advocates. 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