Vera Chirwa | |
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 Chirwa in the 1960s | |
| Born | 26 May 1932 |
| Nationality | Malawian |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Known for | Malawi's first woman lawyer 1981–1993 detention |
| Notable work | Fearless Fighter |
| Spouse | Orton Chirwa |
Vera Mlangazua Chirwa (born 26 May 1932) is a Malawi-born lawyer and human and civil rights activist. She was Malawi's first woman lawyer and a founding member of the Malawi Congress Party and the Nyasaland African Women's League. She fought for multiparty democratic rule in Malawi and was charged with treason, tried and sentenced to death by President Kamuzu Banda.[1] She spent 12 years on death row.[2] She was married to lawyer Orton Chirwa, Malawian Minister of Justice and Attorney General, who later died in prison.[2]
- ^ "Danish Institute for Human Rights - Launch of Vera Chirwa Biography". Humanrights.dk. Archived from the original on June 2, 2010. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
- ^ a b Estelle Drouvin (1993-01-24). "[FIACAT] Malawi, Vera Chirwa Capital woman". Fiacat.org. Retrieved 2011-02-11.