Former Chief Justice, Lovemore Munlo.
Justice Munlo passed away in the early hours of today at Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre.
Munlo was appointed Chief Justice of Malawi in 2007 by the then President Bingu wa Mutharika. He served as Chief Justice until he retired in 2013.
He then contested for the presidency of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) where he lost to Lazarus Chakwera who is now President of Malawi.
Before his appointment as Chief Justice, Munlo served in various portfolios in government such as Minister of Justice and Attorney General (1993 to 1994), Justice of the High Court of Malawi (1990 to 1992); Director of Public Prosecutions (1984 to 1987); Senior State Advocate (1980 to 1984) and State Advocate (1976 to 1980).
Munlo was educated at the University of Malawi, where he obtained a LL.B. degree in 1976, and the University of London, where he was awarded a LL.M. degree in 1989.
He has died just over a week after the death of his young brother Isaac Munlo who died of Covid-19 at Queens Elizabeth Central Hospital.
Earlier, writing on his facebook page, Vice President Dr Saulos Chilima said: “A giant sleeps and takes the journey to God’s glory. A nation is robbed and deprived not only of great legal mind, but a bastion of wisdom too. Our loss, heavens gains.”