15 Facts About Richard Banda

Richard Banda SC is a Malawian barrister and former athlete.

Richard Banda is a judge who formerly served as Chief Justice of Malawi and Eswatini and as Minister of Justice in Malawi.

Richard Banda was president of the Commonwealth Magistrates' and Judges' Association and Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal.

Richard Banda is the spouse of the former President of Malawi, Joyce Banda and, as such, was the First Gentleman.

Richard Banda played soccer for Malawi, was the captain of the Malawi national team, the Flames, and later was president of the Football Association of Malawi.

Richard Banda later became the president of the Olympic and Commonwealth Games Association of Malawi.

Richard Banda was called to the Bar by Gray's Inn in July 1966.

Richard Banda then worked with the Malawi Government Legal Service until 1970.

Richard Banda was appointed the Director of Public Prosecution by the president of Malawi Kamuzu Banda and later served as acting Solicitor General and Secretary for Justice.

Richard Banda worked in these two roles until 1974 when he became Minister of Justice and Attorney General and was responsible for the Portfolio of Local Government until his resignation in 1976.

In 1992 Richard Banda was appointed the first black Chief Justice of Malawi until 2002.

Richard Banda spoke against corruption and backlogs in the Swaziland Criminal Justice System.

Richard Banda was succeeded by Michael Ramodibedi after he retired due to his health.

Richard Banda was born in Kawambwa, Northern Rhodesia, near the border with Nyasaland.

Richard Banda is married to Malawi's former President, Joyce Banda.