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Theresa Kachindamoto

1950 - 2025

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Theresa Kachindamoto (23 November 1958 – 13 August 2025) was a Malawian paramount chief and activist. Primarily active in the Dedza District in central Malawi, she had informal authority over more than 900,000 people. She was known for her forceful action in dissolving child marriages and advocacy on education for both girls and boys. Over 3,500 marriages were annulled. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 18 in 2024). Theresa Kachindamoto is the 16,758th most popular politician (up from 16,857th in 2024), the 8th most popular biography from Malawi and the 7th most popular Malawian Politician.

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Among politicians, Theresa Kachindamoto ranks 16,758 out of 19,576. Before her are Mamady Doumbouya, Mohammad Rabbani, Liberato Marcial Rojas, Joan Hartigan, Elihu B. Washburne, and Natalia Gherman. After her are Jerónimo Méndez, Rasmus Paludan, Bobi Wine, Senkamanisken, Henri Weber, and Christopher Luxon.

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Among people born in 1950, Theresa Kachindamoto ranks 564. Before her are Momčilo Vukotić, Haim Ramon, Gennadi Manakov, François Dupeyron, Mauri Kunnas, and Fernando Pereira. After her are Eugene H. Trinh, Hans-Werner Gessmann, Michael Swanwick, Christiane Krause, Micky Moody, and Sheila Young. Among people deceased in 2025, Theresa Kachindamoto ranks 403. Before her are Oscar Calics, Roberto Orci, Ivan Zafirov, Greg Iles, George Ryan, and Ingvar Ambjørnsen. After her are José Manuel Ochotorena, Bianca Maria Piccinino, Munyoro Nyamau, Prunella Scales, Yu Menglong, and Freddie Aguilar.

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In Malawi

Among people born in Malawi, Theresa Kachindamoto ranks 8 out of 15. Before her are Bingu wa Mutharika (1934), Hastings Banda (1898), Joyce Banda (1950), Bakili Muluzi (1941), Peter Mutharika (1940), and Abeid Karume (1905). After her are Anthea Stewart (1944), Michelle Paver (1960), William Kamkwamba (1987), Saulos Chilima (1973), Elvis Kafoteka (1978), and Russell Mwafulirwa (1983).

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Among POLITICIANS In Malawi

Among politicians born in Malawi, Theresa Kachindamoto ranks 7. Before her are Lazarus Chakwera (1955), Hastings Banda (1898), Joyce Banda (1950), Bakili Muluzi (1941), Peter Mutharika (1940), and Abeid Karume (1905). After her are Saulos Chilima (1973).

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