14 Facts About Percy Kachipande

Safiel Percy Kachipande was born on 16 February 1944 and is a Malawian politician and former diplomat.

Percy Kachipande was the deputy ambassador and later, acting ambassador to the Malawian mission in South Africa during Malawi's and South Africa's democratic reforms.

Percy Kachipande began working as the District Commissioner for Thyolo District, Blantyre District, Lilongwe District, Rumphi District and Dedza District, Zomba District.

Percy Kachipande moved to Europe in 1980 where he began working as the First Secretary at the Malawian Embassy in Bonn in the former West Germany.

Percy Kachipande moved to South Africa, at the end of 1989.

Percy Kachipande served as the Deputy Ambassador and later Acting Ambassador and Charge d'affaires during the apartheid era in South Africa.

Percy Kachipande played a key role in ensuring continued diplomatic relations between Malawi and the new ANC government during the transition period in South Africa.

Percy Kachipande was on the board of directors of the Designated Schools Board.

Percy Kachipande then retired as a civil servant in Malawi but continued to serve the public as a private citizen.

Percy Kachipande ran two campaigns for parliamentary seats in the 2004 and 2009 parliamentary elections for Ntcheu West.

Percy Kachipande was contesting for MP for Ntcheu-West in the 2014 elections.

Percy Kachipande has worked on charity projects to help coordinate boreholes and orphan feeding centers in Ntcheu District.

Percy Kachipande was born in Chimasula Village, under Town Authority Kwataine, in Ntcheu, Nyasaland in 1944.

Percy Kachipande is married to Florence Ngosi from Karonga, Malawi and has six children.