Malawi

Historical figures born in Malawi

130 notable historical figures were born in Malawi. These are the most notable:

Malawi ranks #157 of 197 countries by number of historical figures on Histiphy, just behind Mauritius, Botswana and San Marino.

By occupation

• Politician: 9
• Head of State/President: 7
• Minister/Cabinet Official: 6
• Diplomat: 3
• Lawyer: 3
• Writer/Author: 2
• Activist: 2
• Physician: 1

• Peter Mutharika (born 1940, Politics)
• Hastings Banda (1898 to 1997, Politics)
• William Kamkwamba (born 1987, Science)
• Lazarus Chakwera (born 1955, Politics)
• Bingu wa Mutharika (1934 to 2012, Politics)
• Joyce Banda (born 1950, Politics)
• Bakili Muluzi (born 1943, Politics)
• Abeid Karume (1905 to 1972, Politics)
• John Chilembwe (1871 to 1915, Philosophy)
• Kit Hesketh-Harvey (1957 to 2023, Arts & Music)
• Atupele Muluzi (born 1978, Politics)
• Billie Zangewa (born 1973, Arts & Music)

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