Statecraft & Independence
Distinguished
Chakufwa Chihana
1939 – 2006
Leader of the pro-democracy movement
Distinguished is level 3 of 4 in the Malawi Hall of Fame: sustained excellence over a career, widely honoured at home. See how the levels work.
Why they are here
A trade unionist whose arrest on returning to Malawi in 1992 helped spark the movement that ended one-party rule.
He led the Alliance for Democracy and later served as second vice-president.
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