Aleke Kadonaphani Banda was a Malawian politician who served as a Member of Parliament, as Minister of Finance, and as Minister of Agriculture in Malawi.
11 Facts About Aleke Banda
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Aleke Banda was born in Northern Rhodesia and educated in Southern Rhodesia.
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Aleke Banda's father worked in Livingstone, Zambia, before moving to Moss Mine near Que Que in Southern Rhodesia, where Aleke Banda attended school.
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Aleke Banda became involved in politics from a young age and was imprisoned.
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Aleke Banda is believed to be the first cousin of Zambian politician and former President Rupiah Banda.
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Aleke Banda 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.
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Aleke Banda invited controversial journalist Ken Lipenga to be a founder and editor in chief of the newspaper, The Nation.
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Aleke Banda 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.
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Aleke Banda had been imprisoned for 12 years without legal charge or trial.
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Aleke Banda was Minister of Finance from 1994 to 1997, and Minister of Agriculture from 1997 to 2005.
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Aleke Banda retired from active politics due to his ailment and was hospitalized in South Africa.