John Tembo
Malawian politician (1932-2023) · Malawi · On the map · Politicians · Died at 91
John Zenus Ungapake Tembo was a Malawian politician who served for years as President of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP). Tembo comes from the Dedza District in central Malawi, and he was a teacher by profession.
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Beginning in the 1960s he was an important politician in Malawi, and he was a key figure in the regime of Hastings Banda (1964-1994). He has been variously described as "physically slight, ascetic, fastidious" and "cunning". He was replaced as President of the MCP in August 2013.
