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Chakufwa Chihana

Malawian pro-democracy activist, trade unionist and politician (1939-2006) · Politicians · Died at 67

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Chakufwa Tom Chihana was a Malawian human rights activist, pro-democracy advocate, trade unionist and later, politician. He held the post of Second Vice President in Malawi, under President Bakili Muluzi. He is often called the 'father of Malawian democracy'.

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Awards

Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award1992

Politicians born in the 1930s 6

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Chakufwa Tom Chihana was a Malawian human rights activist, pro-democracy advocate, trade unionist and later, politician. He held the post of Second Vice President in Malawi, under President Bakili Muluzi. He is often called the 'father of Malawian democracy'. He served as leader of Malawi's first underground political movement, which urged President Hastings Kamuzu Banda, who had ruled for three decades, to call for a referendum on political pluralism. He was awarded the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award in 1992.

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Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1939 to 2006 · aged 67

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