Madalitso Kazombo
Madalitso Kazombo | |
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| Born | Madalitso Fred K. Kazombo May 31, 1979 |
| Died | January 8, 2026 (aged 46) Lilongwe |
| Occupation | politician |
| Known for | deputy speaker at the National Assembly |
Political party | Malawi Congress Party |
| Children | 3 |
Madalitso Kazombo (31 May 1979 – 8 January 2026) was a Malawian accountant and an politician.[1] He was first elected in 2015 in the Kasungu East Constituency. He was reelected in 2019 and he served as a deputy speaker.
Life and career
Kazombo was born in 1979 and he was school at Kamazu Academy. He graduated from the University of Malawi after studying social science. He then studied at the Malawi College of Accountancy and he became a chartered accountant in 2009.[2] He trained as an accountant and he became an internal auditor. He was elected in 2015 in the Kasungu East Constituency.
He was re-elected in 2019 and he then served as the first deputy speaker of the National Assembly, representing the Malawi Congress Party.[3] He and the second deputy speaker visited Scotland in 2020 where they met members of the Scotland Malawi Partnership. Kazombo was a member of parliament and a deputy speaker until 2025.[2]
Kazombo died on 8 January 2026, after suffering an asthma attack.[4][5]
References
- ↑ Isaac, Mr Newton (31 January 2025). THE RISE OF RT. HON. ANITA ANNET AMONG: FROM BUKEDEA RURAL ROOTS TO THE HALLS OF POWER. Bizmart Holdings LLC. ISBN 978-9913-659-40-6.
- 1 2 "Parliament of Malawi". www.parliament.gov.mw. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- ↑ Kanu, Peace Piak (12 July 2025). "Nigeria, Malawi Strengthen Legislative Ties". Voice of Nigeria. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ↑ "Malawi Mourns Former Deputy Speaker Madalitso Kazombo". PAN AFRICAN VISIONS. 8 January 2026. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ↑ "Nation Mourns Madalitso Kazombo: A Gentle Giant Silenced Too Soon". Nyasa Times. 9 January 2026. Retrieved 9 January 2026.