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Hastings Kamuzu Banda was the leader of Malawi from 1964 to 1994. He served as Prime Minister from independence in 1964 to 1966,when Malawi was a Dominion / Commonwealth realm. In 1966,the country became a republic and he became the first president as a result,ruling until his defeat in 1994.
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Brown James Mpinganjira,popularly known as BJ is a Malawian Politician who used his 1986 detention to fight the injustices of the then one party state. He worked with others in prison and used their time to devise ways on how to change the direction of Malawi's political state.
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John Zenus Ungapake Tembo was a Malawian politician who served for years as President of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP). Tembo comes from the Dedza District in central Malawi,and he was a teacher by profession. Beginning in the 1960s he was an important politician in Malawi,and he was a key figure in the regime of Hastings Banda (1964–1994). He has been variously described as "physically slight,ascetic,fastidious" and "cunning". He was replaced as President of the MCP in August 2013.
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Rodwell Thomas Changara Munyenyembe was a Malawian politician who served twice as Speaker of the National Assembly,from 1994 to 1999 and again from 2004 until his death. He also twice served as a cabinet minister,in the governments of Hastings Banda and Bakili Muluzi. He worked as a teacher prior to entering politics.
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The political history of Malawi spans over a century. Malawi,then Nyasaland,effectively became a one-party state in August 1961,when the country held its first general elections,and the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) led by Hastings Kamuzu Banda became the dominant force. This status was formalized in 1966 when the constitution declared the MCP the sole legitimate political party. However,in 1993,the constitution was amended to introduce a multiparty system,paving the way for the emergence of new political parties. The United Democratic Front (UDF) quickly rose to prominence,and since then,other parties have also gained ground. The constitution guarantees all citizens aged 18 and above the right to participate in the political process,including the right to run for public office. Women and minority groups have made significant strides in Malawian politics,holding various positions in the National Assembly,cabinet,and judiciary,and contributing to the country's political landscape.
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