Chief Justices of Malawi
Every Chief Justice of Malawi since independence in 1964, from Sir Frederick Southworth to Rizine Mzikamanda: their terms, the President who appointed them and their biographies.
The Chief Justice heads the Judiciary and presides over the Supreme Court of Appeal, Malawi’s highest court. Under the Constitution the President appoints the Chief Justice, and Parliament must confirm the appointment by a two-thirds majority.
Every Chief Justice since independence
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Chief Justice · In office now
Rizine Mzikamanda
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Chief Justice
Andrew Nyirenda
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Chief Justice
Anastasia Msosa
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Chief Justice
Lovemore Munlo
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Leonard Unyolo
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Richard Banda
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Chief Justice
Friday Makuta
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James Skinner
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Peter Williams
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Sir Frederick Southworth
Names and years from the Malawi Judiciary's own record: Malawi Judiciary: Annual Report 2021, Appendix II (record of Chief Justices), and its news releases since.