Aleke banda biography of william
Aleke banda biography of william
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Aleke Banda
Malawian politician
Aleke Banda | |
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Aleke Banda | |
| Born | 1939 (1939) |
| Died | (2010-04-09)9 April 2010 (age 70–71) |
| Nationality | Malawian |
Aleke Kadonaphani Banda (1939 – 9 April 2010) was a Malawian politician who served as a Member of Parliament, as Minister of Finance, and as Minister of Agriculture in Malawi.
He was also co-founder of 'the Nation Publications Limited'.[1] Banda's life in politics (1953–2008) was devoted intensely to his country as it gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1964, as it established the political and economic structures of an independent state under Hastings Kamuzu Banda and as it created the framework of a multiparty democracy under Bakili Muluzi.[2] Banda died from leukemia on 9 April 2010.[2][3]
Early life
Aleke Banda was born in Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia) and educated in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe).[2] His family's home district, howeve