By Chisomo Phiri
The nation will bid a final farewell to retired Malawi Defence Force (MDF) Major General Buxton Titus Namwali, whose body will be laid to rest on Sunday in Thyolo.
According to his son, Jeremy, the ceremony will take place at Phodogoma village, Traditional Authority(T/A) Ngolongoliwa.
Major General Namwali, who passed away at the age of 84, left an indelible mark on Malawi’s history’s.
He was one of the pioneering four Malawian soldiers commissioned as officers in the army and led the daring rescue operation of a hijacked South African plane at Chileka in 1972.
This heroic act earned him a promotion from Brigadier to Major General by former president Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda.
Throughout his illustrious career, Major General Namwali served with distinction, holding various esteemed positions, including chair of the Commonwealth Ex-Service League of Malawi, board chair for Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), and security head at the Reserve Bank of Malawi(RBM) ,Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM), and Auction Holdings, among others.
He retired in 1979, leaving behind a legacy of bravery, leadership, and dedication to his country.
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