Raphael Kasambara | |
|---|---|
| President & Chairman of the Malawi Law Society | |
| In office 2003–2004 | |
| Preceded by | John Katsala |
| Succeeded by | Charles Mhango |
| Attorney General of Malawi | |
| In office 2004–2006 | |
| Succeeded by | Jane Ansah |
| Minister of Justice and Attorney General | |
| In office 2012–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Ephraim Mganda Chiume |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Kamanga |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Raphael Kasambara 26 September 1969[1] Nkhata Bay, Malawi |
| Died | 7 June 2024 (aged 54) Lilongwe, Malawi |
| Spouse | Margaret Namizinga |
| Occupation | Lawyer, politician |
| Known for | Malawian lawyer, Minister of Justice, Attorney General of Malawi, President of the Malawi Law Society |
Raphael Kasambara (26 September 1969 – 7 June 2024) was a Malawian lawyer, jurist, academic and convicted criminal who served as the Minister of Justice and Attorney General. He served twice as Attorney General under the administration of Presidents Bingu wa Mutharika and Joyce Banda, before being removed from office following allegations of involvement in the 2013 Malawi Capital Hill Cashgate Scandal.[2][3] He was convicted and sentenced to 13 years in jail in 2016 for conspiracy to murder a civil servant[4] and had been on bail at the time of his death.