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Solomon Sitinadziwe Kagulula, a Health Economist was born 8th December , 1965 in Luangwa Musiyafumbi village , Chief Mphuka to Mr Simon Albin Kalanje (Malunga) Kagulula and Mrs Elizabeth Beatrice (Malunga) Zuze, Kagulula. He was born in a family of eight children ( Shepherd(Pasidya), Sylvia(Norosi), Chrispine(Dziwani), Nicholas(Mabvuto), Agnes(Kamayi- Mwada-ine), Faustina and Clara. Solomon being second born. He Started grade one at Kabanana Primary School (Headed by Mr Sicheba) in 1974, completed grade 7 in 1980. Proceeded to Chongwe Boys Secondary School in 1981 where he did his secondary education till 1985. He studied clinical medical sciences- Psychiatry at Chainama College of Health Science, now Levy Mwanawasa Medical university (1987 to 1989)during period which he was a friend of the Jesuits(Society of Jesus). Graduated, worked at Chainama Psychiatry Hospital and Chainama College of Health Sciences from 1990 to 2002 as a clinician and Lecturer. During same period Solomon Studied at Economics at University of Zambia, Primary Health Care with University of Manchester-United Kingdom and Health Economics with University of Capetown- South Africa. He is a Phd Health Economics Candidate with University of Zambia. Solomon did clinical practice in Internal Medicine, Surgery and Psychiatry at Ndola Central Hospital and Chipata General Hospital .From 2002, He worked at Ministry of Health Headquarters as a Principal Economist in the Policy and Planning Directorate Prior to Joining the World Health Organization Country Office as Focal Point for Health Systems Strengthening. He has represented Zambia on global Health issues at national, regional and international levels. He has provided technical support to many countries globally on health financing and health systems strengthening.