List of Malawians

This is a list of notable people from Malawi:

Activists

 * Chikondi Chabvuta
 * Emmie Chanika
 * John Chilembwe
 * Rafiq Hajat

Artists

 * Felix Mnthali
 * Lucius Chicco Banda*
 * Frank Chipasula
 * Jack Mapanje
 * John Lwanda
 * Shemu Joyah
 * Stanley Onjezani Kenani
 * Steve Chimombo


 * Ricky.D

Politicians

 * Attati Mpakati
 * Bakili Muluzi
 * Bingu wa Mutharika
 * Bester Bisani – former MP and chairperson of Presidential Dialog Committee
 * Boniface Kalindo – Malawian activist and politician
 * Brown Chimphamba – VC, University of Malawi (1990s), current Ambassador to the United Nations
 * Brown Mpinganjira
 * Chakufwa Chihana
 * David Rubadiri – VC, University of Malawi (until 2005)
 * Davis Katsonga
 * Dunduzu Chisiza
 * Eric Chiwaya
 * George Chaponda
 * Gwanda Chakuamba
 * Hastings Kamuzu Banda
 * Henry Chipembere
 * John Zenas Ungapake Tembo – leader of opposition, Governor of Reserve Bank
 * Joyce Banda
 * Kanyama Chiume
 * Krishna Savjani – Senior Counsel
 * Maxwell Mkwezalamba – Minister, OAU
 * Patricia Nangozo Kainga
 * Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri
 * Yatuta Chisiza
 * Zimani Kadzamira – former VC, University of Malawi

Science & Technology

 * Rachel Sibande (born 1986) – computer scientist
 * William Kamkwamba – inventor

Sports Persons

 * Esau Kanyenda – Malawi's best striker
 * Tamika Mkandawire – football player


 * Tamandani Nsaliwa – football/soccer player

Writers

 * Drake Thadzi

Business Men and Women

 * Simbi Phiri
 * Shepherd Bushiri
 * Edgar Chibaka

Other

 * Cecilia Kadzamira
 * Charles Domingo
 * Elliot Kamwana
 * Allan Ngumuya
 * Hetherwick Ntaba
 * Jane Kambalame – Ambassador to Zimbabwe
 * Justin Malewezi
 * Orton Chirwa
 * Vera Chirwa
 * William Kamkwamba
 * Mike Kanyundo – researcher