Alliance for Democracy (Malawi)

Alliance for Democracy
PresidentEnock Chihana
FounderChakufwa Chihana
Founded1993
IdeologySocial democracy[1]
Political positionCentre-left
ColorsBlue
National Assembly
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Election symbol
Victory sign hand

The Alliance for Democracy is a political party in Malawi that marked its history as laying the foundation for multi-party rule in Malawi. It began as an underground political movement during the Kamuzu Banda era and later evolved to a political party during the multi-party era under the leadership of trade union activist, Chakufwa Chihana. AFORD has a stronghold in the northern region. The president is Godfrey Shawa.[2]

  1. ^ "Malawi's political party dissolved, joins Aford - the Nation Online".
  2. ^ "Malawi opposition Aford president Gowa quits leadership, Shawa takes over | Malawi news, Malawi - NyasaTimes breaking online news source from Malawi". Archived from the original on 2012-11-29. Retrieved 2012-11-30.