Richard Chimwendo Banda

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Richard Chimwendo Banda
Born
Richard Chimwendo Banda

1963 (age 60–61)
NationalityMalawian
Occupations

Richard Chimwendo Banda is a Malawian politician and educator who is the current Minister of Local Government,[1] Unity, and Culture in Malawi from January 2022.[2][3] He is a Member of Parliament for Dowa North East Constituency.[4][5][6] In July 2020, he was Minister of Homeland Security before being replaced by Jean Muonaowauza Sendeza in 2022.[7]

Personal life[edit]

Banda was born in 1963 in Dowa, Malawi. He attended Dowa Secondary School. He has a Master's Degree in Public Policy and Administration.[4]

Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Minister of Homeland Security Succeeded by

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Home". www.malawi.gov.mw. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
  2. ^ "Government commits to arts sector's support". The Times Group. 2023-11-13. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
  3. ^ "Umodzi Day celebrations budgeted at K100 million". The Times Group. 2023-11-01. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
  4. ^ a b "Richard Chimwendo Banda". malawianparliament.com. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
  5. ^ Banda, Esther (2021-12-12). "CHIMWENDO URGES MCP YOUTHS TO KEEP ON SUPPORTING CHAKWERA'S VISION". The AfricaBrief. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
  6. ^ "Government u-turns on MPs' assistants". The Times Group. 2023-09-20. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
  7. ^ Mwale, Joseph (2023-07-28). "Zikhale Ng'oma under fire". The Nation Online. Retrieved 2023-11-17.