Thom Mpinganjira

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Thom Mpinganjira
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Thom Mpinganjira is a Malawian businessperson and philanthropist [1] . He is the founder and former CEO of FDH Financial Holdings Limited. [2] He has also served as a council member of the Bankers Association of Malawi. He was a Trustee of the University of Malawi Alumni Association. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Previously, Mpinganjira was a chairman of Malawi Investments Promotion Agency. [9] [10] [11] He was also a member of the Institute of Bankers in Malawi before becoming a chairman of the Stakeholders Committee of Millennium Challenge Account. [12] [13] [14]

Mpinganjira was the chairman of the Electricity Supply Commission of Malawi (ESCOM). Mpinganjira is also a member of the Ethical and Investigations Committee for the Institute of Chartered Accountants. [13] [14]

In 2021, a court convicted him for attempting to bribe five constitutional court judges, applying a custodial sentence of 9 years. [15]

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  1. Mtupanyama, Andrew (2023-11-06). "Mpinganjira's cancer centre to open soon | The Nation Online" . Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  2. "Thom Mpinganjira retires from FDH Group: 'I consider my work done here, it's time to move on' - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2020-09-07. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  3. "Thom Mpinganjira | Profile | Africa Confidential". www.africa-confidential.com. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  4. Sambalikagwa, Lindiwe (2020-01-28). "Judge restores warrant of arrest for bribery suspect Mpinganjira Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  5. Sambalikagwa, Lindiwe (2021-09-14). "It never rains for Thom Mpinganjira: New investigation to be instituted Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  6. Kondowe, Russell (2021-09-10). "Mpinganjira found guilty Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  7. Kondowe, Russell (2021-10-12). "More troubles for Thom Mpinganjira: Under new investigation Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  8. Kondowe, Russell (2020-01-28). "Thom Mpinganjira re-arrested Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  9. Nzangaya, Archangel (2023-07-11). "Are Thom Mpinganjira and Triephornia Daza dating? Social media goes crazy over alleged 'affair' Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  10. "Chakwera hails Thom Mpinganjira for the construction of the Cancer centre - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2024-03-05. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  11. "Malawi top court sentences businessman to 9 years for attempting to bribe judges". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2024-03-16.
  12. Reporter, Malawi24 (2023-11-05). "Mpinganjira constructing multi-billion kwacha cancer centre Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. 1 2 https://allafrica.com/stories/202104150884.html
  14. 1 2 https://www.maravipost.com/who-is-malawian-business-guru-thomson-mpinganjira/
  15. Michael-Phiri, Moses (5 October 2021). "Malawi top court sentences businessman to 9 years for attempting to bribe judges". www.aa.com.tr.