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He was born on September 14, in Dedza district.!
He was born on September 14, in Dedza district.
John Tembo
Malawian politician (1932–2023)
For his son, the Malawian diplomat, see John Tembo Jr.
John Zenus Ungapake Tembo (14 September 1932 – 27 September 2023) was a Malawian politician who served for years as President of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP).
Tembo comes from the Dedza District in central Malawi, and he was a teacher by profession.[1] Beginning in the 1960s he was an important politician in Malawi, and he was a key figure in the regime of Hastings Banda (1964–1994).
He has been variously described as "physically slight, ascetic, fastidious" and "cunning".[2] He was replaced as President of the MCP in August 2013.
Early career
Tembo was born in Dedza District, Central Region on 14 September 1932.[1] His father, Zenus Ungapake Tembo, was a minister of the Church of Central African Presbyterian (CCAP).
He attended several primary schools before graduating to Blantyre Secondary School. He later went to study at the Univers