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Clement Terence Chiwaya (16 May 1971 – 30 September 2021) was a Malawian politician who served as an MP for Mangochi Central from 2004 to 2019. He was also Minister of Social Development and Persons with Disabilities from 2004 through 2005.

Biography

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Clement Terence Chiwaya[1] was born on 16 May 1971.[2] His home village was Mpondasi,[3] located in Mponda Traditional Authority (TA) area of Mangochi District.[2] At the age of two, Chiwaya contracted polio and became paraplegic.[4] He was raised by the Diocese of Mangochi due to his disability.[3]

In the late 1990s, Chiwaya found a Calvin College advertisement offering scholarships for students from Africa. In 1998, he flew to Grand Rapids to enter the college, carrying US$500. When he arrived, Calvin College admissions officers informed him that he would need to go back to Malawi and formally apply for the following year. Chiwaya then sought help from the Diocese of Grand Rapids; they arranged for his boarding[5] and enrollment in Aquinas College.[6] He completed his bachelor's degree at Aquinas College in 2002, with a double major in Community Leadership and Political Science.[7][8]

After returning to Malawi, Chiwaya entered politics as a member of the United Democratic Front (UDF) party. He was elected to the National Assembly from Mangochi Central in the 2004 general election, holding the seat for the UDF.[9][10] He was appointed the first Minister of Social Development and Persons with Disabilities a week after the election,[11][12] and continued in this position through 2005.[13]

Chiwaya was reelected in 2009[1] and became the Chief Whip for the UDF.[4] After winning a third term in 2014,[14] he became the Second Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly. In 2018, he decided not to run for another term.[15][16] At the following election in 2019, his former seat was won by Victoria Kingston of the Democratic Progressive Party.[17][18]

Chiwaya was appointed Minister of Persons with Disability and the Elderly in March 2020,[19] serving until after the presidential election in June.[20]

Death

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On 30 September 2021, Chiwaya killed himself after not receiving insurance from parliament to pay for damages to his car.[21]

His funeral was held in Mangochi Stadium on 2 October 2021, and he was buried in Mpondasi.[2]

Electoral history

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2004 Malawian general election: Mangochi Central[9][10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
UDF Clement T. Chiwaya 8,456
Independent Mahamudu Mahommed Osman 4,332
Independent Hassan Hilalie Ajinga 3,428
Independent Joyce Mainga Migogo 1,492
Independent N. C. Polepole 1,034
PPM Frank Jafali Danger 904
RP Abbu Hassan Saidih 559
MCP Abu Alli Andiseni 517
NDA Houstons Auf Sadick 496
Independent Issa Bwanali Kasito 144
Rejected ballots 1,707 7.4
Turnout 23,068
Registered electors 40,793
UDF hold
2009 Malawian general election: Mangochi Central[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
UDF Clement Terence Chiwaya Dr. 14,900
DPP Victor Issa Malunda 7,946
Independent Kusweje Yusuf Makwinja 6,130
Independent Hassein Anusa 2,937
Independent Joyce Mainga Migogo 1,684
Rejected ballots 762 0.02
Turnout 34,359
Registered electors 45,613
UDF hold
2014 Malawian general election: Mangochi Central[14]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
UDF Dr. Clement Terence Chiwaya 13,336 33.82
Independent Daddy Anussah Hassein 8,954 22.70
DPP Victoria Kingston 8,836 22.41
PP Macdonald Sylvester Sembereka 4,181 10.60
Independent Mustafa A. Tchuwa 2,337 5.93
Independent Sadi Chiwalo 925 2.35
MCP George Rabson Chimfuti 600 1.52
Independent Zione Akusiona Matumba 268 0.68
Total valid votes 39,437
Rejected ballots 1,159 2.85
Turnout 40,596 70.36
Registered electors 57,698
UDF hold

References

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  1. ^ a b c "2009 Malawi Parliamentary election results". www.sdnp.org.mw. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Mfunya, Ernest (3 October 2021). "Former Deputy Speaker of Parliament laid to rest". The Atlas Malawi. Archived from the original on 3 October 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  3. ^ a b Bennett-Kimble, Laura (2003). "Clement Chiwaya: An Aquinas Success Story". Aquinas. 2 (1): 18–19 – via Issuu.
  4. ^ a b Ellison, Garret (16 April 2014). "TEDxGR 2014 speaker lineup includes TED founder, Malawi Parliament member". mlive. Archived from the original on 16 May 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  5. ^ Kopenkoskey, Paul R. (10 June 2018). "'Little Miracles' Exemplify Rademakers' Malawi Connection". West Michigan Christian News. Archived from the original on 24 July 2018. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  6. ^ Cosgrove, Jim (14 December 2003). "Campus Watch". National Catholic Register. Archived from the original on 14 November 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  7. ^ "A Statement from Aquinas College President Kevin Quinn on the passing of The Honorable Clement Chiwaya '02". Aquinas College. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  8. ^ "Malawi Parliamentarian gives moving lecture at US College". Nyasa Times. 29 October 2012. Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  9. ^ a b "1999 Malawi Parliamentary election results". www.sdnp.org.mw. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  10. ^ a b "2004 Malawi Parliamentary election results". www.sdnp.org.mw. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  11. ^ "Malawi new cabinet announced by President Bingu wa Mutharika on 13 June 2004". Southern African Research and Documentation Centre. 22 June 2004. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021.
  12. ^ "Chiwaya: Student to Member of Parliament in Southern Africa". Aquinas. 4 (1): 32. 2005 – via Issuu.
  13. ^ "Cabinet Appointments as of 1 August 2005". Government of the Republic of Malawi. Archived from the original on 12 September 2005.
  14. ^ a b "2014 Malawi Parliamentary election results" (PDF). www.sdnp.org.mw. Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  15. ^ Sangala, Tom (17 April 2018). "Clement Chiwaya won't contest again". The Times of Malawi. Archived from the original on 11 September 2021.
  16. ^ Khamula, Owen (4 June 2019). "Disabled persons failure to go win parliamentary seats disappoint Fedoma". Nyasa Times. Archived from the original on 7 June 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  17. ^ Nthenda, Gladys (23 May 2019). "Kingston first female MP in Mangochi Central in 30 years". Kulinji. Archived from the original on 14 November 2021. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  18. ^ "Mangochi Central Parliamentary Constituency Results". Malawi Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  19. ^ "Mutharika cautions ministers on corruption: New Malawi cabinet sworn in". Nyasa Times. 21 March 2020. Archived from the original on 22 March 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  20. ^ Mkandawire, Mwayi (8 July 2020). "Chakwera names cabinet: Mtambo, Kazako and Usi appointed Ministers". Malawi 24. Archived from the original on 15 August 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
  21. ^ "Malawi's ex-deputy speaker shoots himself dead in parliament". Al Jazeera. 30 September 2021. Archived from the original on 4 February 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
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