# Desmond Dudwa Phiri

> Desmond Dudwa Phiri, commonly known as D. D. Phiri, was a Malawian author, economist, historian, and playwright. He was born in Mzimba, Malawi, and was the Principal and proprietor of the Aggrey Memorial School in Blantyre. He published 17 books in the fields of history, sociology and economics and was recognized by the Pan-African Writers' Association (PAWA) as one of the top 23 authors in Africa in 2011. He was a regular columnist in The Nation newspaper. He died on 24 March 2019 at Mwaiwathu Private Hospital in Blantyre

*Malawian author, historian, economist, and sociologist.*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Writer / Author
- **Category:** Writers
- **Born:** 1931-02-23
- **Died:** 2019-03-24
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Fame
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