John Tembo | |
|---|---|
 Tembo circa 1965 | |
| President of the Malawi Congress Party | |
| In office c. 2003 – 11 August 2013 | |
| Succeeded by | Lazarus Chakwera |
| Minister of Finance of Malawi | |
| In office c. 1964 – c. 1969 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Phillips |
| Succeeded by | Aleke Banda |
| Governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi | |
| Preceded by | D. E. Thomson |
| Succeeded by | Chakakala Chaziya |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 September 1932 Dedza District, Central Region, Nyasaland (now Malawi) |
| Died | 27 September 2023 (aged 91) Lilongwe, Malawi |
| Political party | Malawi Congress Party (c. 1971 – 11 September 2013) |
| Spouse | Ruth Tembo |
| Children | Chimwemwe Dudu, John Tembo Jr, Thabo Themba, and Dalitso |
| Profession | Teacher |
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.