This is a list of notable people from Malawi: Activists Chikondi Chabvuta Emmie Chanika John Chilembwe Rafiq Hajat Artists Felix Mnthali Frank Chipasula Jack Mapanje John Lwanda Shemu Joyah Stanley Onjezani Kenani Steve Chimombo Journalist Politicians Attati Mpakati Bakili Muluzi Bingu wa Mutharika Bester Bisani – former MP and chairperson of Presidential Dialog Committee 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 Maxwell Mkwezalamba – Minister, OAU 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 Writers Drake Thadzi Business Men and Women Simbi Phiri Shepherd Bushiri 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 See also Outline of Malawi