- George Chaponda
Dr. George T. Chaponda born (
November 1 ,1942 in Chonde Village,Mulanje District ), is aMalawi an diplomat and politician. Chaponda studied at theUniversity of Delhi from 1963 to 1968 where he received degrees in history and political science. He studied law at theUniversity of Zambia from 1976-79 and atYale University from 1980 to 1984. He was admitted to the Bar in 1980. He held a number of senior positions in Zambia including Chief Executive of a parastal organisation. From 1984 to 2002, he worked mostly as a senior lawyer for the Office for theUnited Nations High Commissioner for Refugees inSomalia ,Kenya ,Thailand ,Bangladesh ,Switzerland ,Austria ,Poland andEthiopia . From 2003-2004 he was Chairman of the University Council of theUniversity of Malawi . In 2004 Chaponda entered Malawian politics and was elected as aMember of Parliament for theMulanje South West . In June 2004, he was appointedForeign Minister in the cabinet of the newly elected presidentBingu wa Mutharika . He served in that position until 2005, when he was appointed Minister of Local Government and Rural Development for Malawi. Chaponda is aChristian , is married and has children.
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