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'''Aleke Kadonaphani Banda''' (b.1939-2010) was a Malawian politician who served as a Member of Parliament, former Minister of Finance and Agriculture in Malawi. He was also co-founder of 'the Nation Publications Limited.'<ref>http://www.nyasatimes.com/national/aleke-banda-is-dead.html</ref>. Banda’s life in politics (1953–2008) was devoted intensely to his country as it fought for and won Independence from Britain 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]]<ref>http://www.africa-confidential.com/article-preview/id/3498/No-Title</ref>. The death of Aleke Banda was announced on 9 April 2010<ref>http://www.africa-confidential.com/article-preview/id/3498/No-Title</ref>. He died of Leukemia a type of cancer in South Africa<ref>http://www.lilongwetimes.com/general/more-general-news/185-mzuzu-rotary-club-to-continue-alekes-dream</ref>.
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'''Aleke Kadonaphani Banda''' (1939 – 9 April 2010) was a [[Malawi]]an politician who served as a Member of Parliament, as [[Minister of Finance (Malawi)|Minister of Finance]], and as Minister of Agriculture in Malawi. He was also co-founder of 'the Nation Publications Limited'.<ref>[http://www.nyasatimes.com/national/aleke-banda-is-dead.html] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100417071204/http://www.nyasatimes.com/national/aleke-banda-is-dead.html|date=April 17, 2010}}</ref> 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]].<ref name="africa-confidential1">{{cite web|url=http://www.africa-confidential.com/article-preview/id/3498/No-Title |title=Subscription Required to View &#124; Africa Confidential &#124; The world's leading fortnightly bulletin on A |publisher=Africa Confidential |date=2010-04-16 |accessdate=2011-08-13| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110721081949/http://www.africa-confidential.com/article-preview/id/3498/No-Title| archivedate= 21 July 2011 | url-status= live}}</ref> Banda died from [[leukemia]] on 9 April 2010.<ref name="africa-confidential1" /><ref>{{cite web |author=Mzuzu Rotary Club |url=http://www.lilongwetimes.com/general/more-general-news/185-mzuzu-rotary-club-to-continue-alekes-dream |title=Mzuzu Rotary Club To Continue Aleke's Dream |publisher=Lilongwetimes.com |accessdate=2011-08-13 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713205818/http://www.lilongwetimes.com/general/more-general-news/185-mzuzu-rotary-club-to-continue-alekes-dream |archivedate=13 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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==Early Life==
Aleke started school in Malawi (Nyasaland) in Tukombo in Nkhata Bay<ref>http://www.africa-confidential.com/article-preview/id/3498/No-Title</ref>.


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==Early life==
Aleke Banda was born in Northern Rhodesia (now [[Zambia]]) and educated in Southern Rhodesia (now [[Zimbabwe]]).<ref name="africa-confidential1"/> His family's home district, however, was [[Nkhata Bay]], in the northern Region of Malawi.<ref name="africa-confidential1"/> His father worked in [[Livingstone, Zambia]], before moving to Moss Mine near [[Kwekwe|Que Que (Kwekwe)]] in Southern Rhodesia, where Aleke Banda attended school. He became involved in politics from a young age and was imprisoned. In 1959 on release from prison he entered Malawi for the first time.<ref>Zoë Groves, [https://doi.org/10.1080/03057070.2012.749611 "Review of: Owen Kalinga, ''Historical Dictionary of Malawi'' (4th ed 2012)], ''Journal of Southern African Studies'', Volume 38, 2012, Issue 4.</ref>

He is believed to be the first cousin of Zambian politician and former President [[Rupiah Banda]].{{citation needed|date=December 2015}}


==Career==
==Career==
He is the chairman of The Nation Publications Limited, Malawi’s influential private media house that publishes the newspapers ''The Nation, Weekend Nation, Nation on Sunday and FUKO.'' <ref>http://www.nyasatimes.com/columns/aleke-speaks-on-malawi-govt-advertising-ban-in-nation-newspapers.html</ref> . He invited controversial journalist [[Ken Lipenga]] to be a founder and editor in chief of the newspaper, ''The Nation.'' He was imprisoned under the Banda regime for no charge and this was contested by Amnety International<ref>http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/africa/comcases/64-92b.html</ref>. In communication no. 63/92 Krishna Achuthan appealed to the Commission on behalf of his father-in-law, Aleke Banda<ref>http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/africa/comcases/64-92b.html</ref>. He had been imprisoned for 12 years without legal charge or trial. When Mr. Achuthan met with two successive heads of intelligence of Malawi they confirmed that there no case pending against Mr. Banda, but that he was being held "at the pleasure of the head of state."<ref>http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/africa/comcases/64-92b.html</ref>
He was the chairman of [[Nations Publications Limited of Malawi|The Nation Publications Limited]], Malawi's influential private media house that publishes the newspapers ''[[The Nation (Malawi)|The Nation, Weekend Nation, Nation on Sunday]] and FUKO.''<ref>[http://www.nyasatimes.com/columns/aleke-speaks-on-malawi-govt-advertising-ban-in-nation-newspapers.html] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100824073145/http://www.nyasatimes.com/columns/aleke-speaks-on-malawi-govt-advertising-ban-in-nation-newspapers.html|date=August 24, 2010}}</ref> He invited controversial journalist [[Ken Lipenga]] to be a founder and editor in chief of the newspaper, ''The Nation.'' He was imprisoned under the Banda regime for no charge and this was contested by despite being a co founder of the Malawi Congress Party together with Orton Chirwa[[Amnesty International]].<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/africa/comcases/64-92b.html |title=University of Minnesota Human Rights Library |publisher=.umn.edu |date= |accessdate=2011-08-13}}</ref> In communication no. 63/92 Krishna Achuthan appealed to the commission on behalf of his father-in-law, Aleke Banda.<ref name="autogenerated1"/> He had been imprisoned for 12 years without legal charge or trial. When Mr. Achuthan met with two successive heads of intelligence of Malawi they confirmed that there no case pending against Mr. Banda, but that he was being held "at the pleasure of the head of state."<ref name="autogenerated1"/>


==Political Career==
==Political career==
He was Minister of Finance from 1997-1997 , and Minister of Agricaulture from 1997-2005<ref>http://www.afdevinfo.com/htmlreports/peo/peo_11986.html</ref>. He was also President of the Peoples Progressive Movement<ref>http://www.afdevinfo.com/htmlreports/peo/peo_11986.html</ref>.
He was [[Minister of Finance (Malawi)|Minister of Finance]] from 1994 to 1997, and Minister of Agriculture from 1997 to 2005.<ref name="afdevinfo1">{{cite web|url=http://www.afdevinfo.com/htmlreports/peo/peo_11986.html |title=Aleke Banda (Malawi) |publisher=Afdevinfo.com |date=2008-05-21 |accessdate=2011-08-13 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110825072530/http://www.afdevinfo.com/htmlreports/peo/peo_11986.html |archivedate=2011-08-25 }}</ref> He was also Minister of Health. He was also President of the [[People's Progressive Movement (Malawi)|People's Progressive Movement]].<ref name="afdevinfo1"/>


Aleke retired from active politics due to his ailment was hospitalized in South Africa.
Aleke retired from active politics due to his ailment and was hospitalized in [[South Africa]].


==Film==
==Film==
*Lifecycles: A Story of AIDS in Malawi (Documentary Film) - 2003, Played self Minister of Health<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0422641/</ref>
*Lifecycles: A Story of AIDS in Malawi (Documentary Film) - 2003, Played self Minister of Health<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0422641/ Aleke Banda], Internet Movie Database. Retrieved August 2011</ref>


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Latest revision as of 20:01, 8 May 2024

Aleke Banda
Aleke Banda
Personal details
Born1939 (1939)
Died(2010-04-09)9 April 2010 (age 70–71)
NationalityMalawian

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

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Aleke Banda was born in Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia) and educated in Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe).[2] His family's home district, however, was Nkhata Bay, in the northern Region of Malawi.[2] His father worked in Livingstone, Zambia, before moving to Moss Mine near Que Que (Kwekwe) in Southern Rhodesia, where Aleke Banda attended school. He became involved in politics from a young age and was imprisoned. In 1959 on release from prison he entered Malawi for the first time.[4]

He is believed to be the first cousin of Zambian politician and former President Rupiah Banda.[citation needed]

Career

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He was the chairman of The Nation Publications Limited, Malawi's influential private media house that publishes the newspapers The Nation, Weekend Nation, Nation on Sunday and FUKO.[5] He invited controversial journalist Ken Lipenga to be a founder and editor in chief of the newspaper, The Nation. He was imprisoned under the Banda regime for no charge and this was contested by despite being a co founder of the Malawi Congress Party together with Orton ChirwaAmnesty International.[6] In communication no. 63/92 Krishna Achuthan appealed to the commission on behalf of his father-in-law, Aleke Banda.[6] He had been imprisoned for 12 years without legal charge or trial. When Mr. Achuthan met with two successive heads of intelligence of Malawi they confirmed that there no case pending against Mr. Banda, but that he was being held "at the pleasure of the head of state."[6]

Political career

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He was Minister of Finance from 1994 to 1997, and Minister of Agriculture from 1997 to 2005.[7] He was also Minister of Health. He was also President of the People's Progressive Movement.[7]

Aleke retired from active politics due to his ailment and was hospitalized in South Africa.

Film

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  • Lifecycles: A Story of AIDS in Malawi (Documentary Film) - 2003, Played self Minister of Health[8]

References

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  1. ^ [1] Archived April 17, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ a b c d "Subscription Required to View | Africa Confidential | The world's leading fortnightly bulletin on A". Africa Confidential. 2010-04-16. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-13.
  3. ^ Mzuzu Rotary Club. "Mzuzu Rotary Club To Continue Aleke's Dream". Lilongwetimes.com. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-13.
  4. ^ Zoë Groves, "Review of: Owen Kalinga, Historical Dictionary of Malawi (4th ed 2012), Journal of Southern African Studies, Volume 38, 2012, Issue 4.
  5. ^ [2] Archived August 24, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ a b c "University of Minnesota Human Rights Library". .umn.edu. Retrieved 2011-08-13.
  7. ^ a b "Aleke Banda (Malawi)". Afdevinfo.com. 2008-05-21. Archived from the original on 2011-08-25. Retrieved 2011-08-13.
  8. ^ Aleke Banda, Internet Movie Database. Retrieved August 2011
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