- Baldwin Mwana Kumabu Nkumbula was a Zambian politician.
- Nkumbula was a son of veteran politician Harry Nkumbula.
- He served in Frederick Chiluba’s Movement for Multi-Party Democracy government as Minister of Sports.
- Nkumbula served from 1991 until August 1992 when he resigned, citing rampant corruption.
- He was a co-founder of the National Party and became its president.
- He was also a wealthy entrepreneur and was considered a strong contender for president of Zambia.
- He was married to Chifunilo Chembe and had three children; Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula, Mundusu Nkumbula and Mwanida Nkumbula.
- He died in a car accident in August 1995 when the Mercedes he was driving overturned en route to Ndola from Kitwe.
- Nkumbula died on 27 August 1995.
- President Chiluba’s son, Castro, and another friend Defense Minister Benjamin Yorum Mwilas’ nephew Mubanga Kafuti were passengers in the vehicle and both survived the crash with injuries.
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