His Lordship
The Honourable Chief Justice Richard Banda | |
|---|---|
| First Gentleman of Malawi | |
| In role 7 April 2012 – 31 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Callista Chimombo |
| Succeeded by | Gertrude Maseko |
| Chief Justice of Malawi | |
| In office 1992–2002 | |
| Chief Justice of Eswatini | |
| In office 2007–2010 | |
| Succeeded by | Michael Ramodibedi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kawambwa, Northern Rhodesia |
| Spouse | Joyce Banda |
Richard Banda SC is a Malawian barrister and former athlete. He is a judge who formerly served as Chief Justice of Malawi and Eswatini and as Minister of Justice in Malawi. He was president of the Commonwealth Magistrates' and Judges' Association and Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal. As a sportsman, Banda was a track and field athlete and soccer player. He is the spouse of the former President of Malawi, Joyce Banda and, as such, was the First Gentleman.[1]