List of Malawians

This is a list of notable people from Malawi:

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Activists

• Chikondi Chabvuta
• Emmie Chanika
• John Chilembwe
• Rafiq Hajat

Artists

• Felix Mnthali
• Lucius Chicco Banda*
• Frank Chipasula
• Jack Mapanje
• John Lwanda
• Shemu Joyah
• Tendai M. Shaba
• Stanley Onjezani Kenani
• Steve Chimombo

• Ricky.D

Journalists

Main article: List of Malawian journalists

Politicians

• Attati Mpakati
• Bakili Muluzi
• Bingu wa Mutharika
• Bester Bisani – former MP and chairperson of Presidential Dialog Committee
• Boniface Kalindo – Malawian activist and politician
• Brown Chimphamba – VC, University of Malawi (1990s), current Ambassador to the United Nations
• Brown Mpinganjira
• Chakufwa Chihana
• David Rubadiri – VC, University of Malawi (until 2005)
• Davis Katsonga
• Dunduzu Chisiza
• Eric Chiwaya
• George Chaponda
• Gwanda Chakuamba
• Hastings Kamuzu Banda
• Henry Chipembere
• John Zenas Ungapake Tembo – leader of opposition, Governor of Reserve Bank
• Joseph Tembo – musician and politician
• Joyce Banda
• Kanyama Chiume
• Krishna Savjani – Senior Counsel
• Maxwell Mkwezalamba – Minister, OAU
• Patricia Nangozo Kainga ^[1]
• Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri
• Yatuta Chisiza
• Zimani Kadzamira – former VC, University of Malawi

Science and technology

• Rachel Sibande (born 1986) – computer scientist
• William Kamkwamba – inventor

Sports persons

• Essau Kanyenda – Malawi's best striker
• Tamika Mkandawire – football player

• Tamandani Nsaliwa – football/soccer player

Writers

Main article: List of Malawian writers

• Drake Thadzi

Businessmen and women

• Shepherd Bushiri
• Edgar Chibaka

Others

• Allan Ngumuya
• Cecilia Kadzamira
• Charles Domingo
• Eli Njuchi
• Elliot Kamwana
• Hetherwick Ntaba
• Jane Kambalame – Ambassador to Zimbabwe
• Justin Malewezi
• Mike Kanyundo – researcher
• Orton Chirwa
• Vera Chirwa
• William Kamkwamba

See also

• Malawi portal

• Outline of Malawi

References

1. Buliyani, Brenda (1 June 2018). "Patricia Nangozo-Kainga". mwnation.com. The Nation Online. Retrieved 27 December 2023.