Mcwilliam Lunguzi

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Maximiano Mcwilliam Lunguzi was an Inspector General of Police in Malawi. He was removed from his post by President Bakili Muluzi and reassigned as a diplomat without an explanation in a move that was challenged by the court[clarification needed] and ruled unconstitutional.[1] He was charged with conspiracy to commit murder together with John Tembo, Cecilia Kadzamira but was acquitted.[2]

He was alleged to have been involved in the Mwanza murders, in which three cabinet ministers and an MP were murdered in Mwanza.[2] Lunguzi, John Tembo, Cecilia Kadzamira and police officers McDonald Kalemba and Leston Likawombe were charged with conspiracy to commit murder. They were all acquitted by Judge Mackson Mkandawire.[3]

In 1995, after his retirement, he entered politics and showed signs of wanting to run for Malawi Congress Party president.[4] He died before running for president, in a car crash on July 2nd, 1996.[5][6] President Bakkili Muluzi launched an investigation into his death due to the suspicious nature of the car accident.[7]

Pop culture[]

  • He is mentioned in the book, And Crocodiles are Hungry at Night by Jack Mapanje, as the Prison Inspector who negotiated between Mapanje and President Banda while Mapanje was in jail.[8]
  • He is mentioned in the book Discourses of Empire and Commonwealth, by Jack Mapanje.

References[]

  1. ^ "Citizens for Justice, "The state of rule of law in Malawi"" (PDF). Websites.inets.info. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Protesting Politics of "Death and Darkness" in Malawi, Reuben Makayiko Chirambo,". Journal of Folklore Research, Vol. 38, No. 3 (Sep - Dec 2001). pp. 205–227.
  3. ^ "Malawi's Ex-Dictator, Aides Acquitted of Ordering 4 Politicians' Murders". LA Times. December 24, 1995.
  4. ^ "MCP Used, Killed McWilliam Lunguzi. Now After Her Daughter Juliana:Removes Her In NEC, MP' Forum". Malawi-independent.com. 17 January 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  5. ^ "Malawi News Online". Africa.upenn.edu. July 14, 1996. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  6. ^ "Over 50 years down the road: Is once 'mighty' Malawi Congress Party now a mere income generating racket for aged JZU?". Malawi Nyasa Times. 25 April 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  7. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-01-06. Retrieved 2013-01-06.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ^ "African Library: And crocodiles are hungry at night by Jack Mapanje". LitNet.co.za. 25 August 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
Political offices
Preceded by
 Inspector Generals of Malawi Succeeded by
Joseph Aironi
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