By Chisomo Phiri
President Dr.Lazarus Chakwera says he is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Malawi’s prominent lawyer Ralph Kasambara.
In a brief statement, President Chakwera says Kasambara’s contributions to the development of Malawi, particularly in the fields of law and justice, will never be forgotten.
Reads the brief statement in part:” His unwavering commitment to the practice of law and his fight for the rights of the marginalized will always be remembered.
“May his soul rest in eternal peace and may his legacy continue to inspire us all.”
Kasambara was found dead at a Lodge in Lilongwe’s Area 47 in the evening of Friday June 7,2024.
It is suspected that he died due to hypertension.
Kasambara went to Chancellor college where he got his law degree with distinction before landing a scholarship to study a Masters Degree at University of Notre Dame Law School, South Bend, Indiana in the United States of America.
He served in Malawi government both as Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs.
