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In South Africa, he served as the First secretary and later acting Ambassador during apartheid South Africa<ref name="autogenerated1993"/>. One of his daughters became the first black student to attend and hence integrate [[Pretoria High School for Girls]] during the apartheid era where schools were legally separated by race<ref>Pretoria High School for Girls Yearbook 1990, No 96 PHSG </ref>. In South Africa, he worked as a UN observer during South Africa's first democratic elections in 1994, helping to ensure free and fair elections process.
In South Africa, he served as the First secretary and later acting Ambassador during apartheid South Africa<ref name="autogenerated1993"/>. One of his daughters became the first black student to attend and hence integrate [[Pretoria High School for Girls]] during the apartheid era where schools were legally separated by race<ref>Pretoria High School for Girls Yearbook 1990, No 96 PHSG </ref>. In South Africa, he worked as a UN observer during South Africa's first democratic elections in 1994, helping to ensure free and fair elections process.


He retired as a civil servant in Malawi. He ran a successful campaign as a parliamentary candidate in the 2004 and 2009 parliamentary elections for Ntcheu West<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.africanelections.org/malawi/party.php?par=1&ptid=25 |title=Malawi Elections&#124; Political Parties |publisher= African Elections Project - africanelections.org |date= |accessdate=2011-08-08}}</ref> <ref>http://www.sdnp.org.mw/election/ele2004/par_results_ntcheu.htm</ref> <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sdnp.org.mw/election/elections2009/index.php?district=Ntcheu |title=Elections Results for the Malawi 2009 Elections |publisher=Sdnp.org.mw |date= |accessdate=2011-08-08}}</ref>. The results of which were being contested due to alleged irregularities during elections<ref>http://www.mec.org.mw/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=sCjKKuFCUDI%3D&tabid=96</ref>.
In Malawi he worked with the Ministry of justice and Ministry of Education<ref>http://www.ifes.org/~/media/Files/Publications/VRC/Reports/1995/R01735/R01735.pdf</ref>. He was on the board of directors of the Designated Schools Board. He retired as a civil servant in Malawi. He ran a successful campaign as a parliamentary candidate in the 2004 and 2009 parliamentary elections for Ntcheu West<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.africanelections.org/malawi/party.php?par=1&ptid=25 |title=Malawi Elections&#124; Political Parties |publisher= African Elections Project - africanelections.org |date= |accessdate=2011-08-08}}</ref> <ref>http://www.sdnp.org.mw/election/ele2004/par_results_ntcheu.htm</ref> <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sdnp.org.mw/election/elections2009/index.php?district=Ntcheu |title=Elections Results for the Malawi 2009 Elections |publisher=Sdnp.org.mw |date= |accessdate=2011-08-08}}</ref>. The results of which were being contested due to alleged irregularities during elections<ref>http://www.mec.org.mw/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=sCjKKuFCUDI%3D&tabid=96</ref>.


He currently does charity work with Project Wellness, Canada that builds boreholes in rural areas<ref>{{cite web|author=By Elaine's Blog |url=http://communities.canada.com/theprovince/blogs/withoutborders/archive/2009/12/28/wellness-project-brings-malawians-waters-of-life.aspx |title=Wellness Project brings Malawians Waters of Life - B.C. Without Borders |publisher=Communities.canada.com |date=2010-06-18 |accessdate=2011-08-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenownewspaper.com/health/Community+Project+Wellness/2849923/story.html |title=Community - Project Wellness |publisher=Thenownewspaper.com |date=2009-12-29 |accessdate=2011-08-08}}</ref>.
He currently does charity work with Project Wellness, Canada that builds boreholes in rural areas<ref>{{cite web|author=By Elaine's Blog |url=http://communities.canada.com/theprovince/blogs/withoutborders/archive/2009/12/28/wellness-project-brings-malawians-waters-of-life.aspx |title=Wellness Project brings Malawians Waters of Life - B.C. Without Borders |publisher=Communities.canada.com |date=2010-06-18 |accessdate=2011-08-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thenownewspaper.com/health/Community+Project+Wellness/2849923/story.html |title=Community - Project Wellness |publisher=Thenownewspaper.com |date=2009-12-29 |accessdate=2011-08-08}}</ref>.

Revision as of 17:07, 8 August 2011

Safiel Percy Kachipande was born in Ntcheu, Malawi. He is a former civil servant and diplomat for Malawi diplomatic missions to Germany, US and South Africa[1] [2].

Prior to entering the foreign service, as a civil servant he was District Commissioner for Dedza and Zomba[3]. He also worked on the Malawi-Canada Railway project.

In the United States, he was also a Consular in the 1987-1989 for the Malawi permanent mission to the United Nations in New York and to the embassy in Washington, DC [4] [5].

In South Africa, he served as the First secretary and later acting Ambassador during apartheid South Africa[1]. One of his daughters became the first black student to attend and hence integrate Pretoria High School for Girls during the apartheid era where schools were legally separated by race[6]. In South Africa, he worked as a UN observer during South Africa's first democratic elections in 1994, helping to ensure free and fair elections process.

In Malawi he worked with the Ministry of justice and Ministry of Education[7]. He was on the board of directors of the Designated Schools Board. He retired as a civil servant in Malawi. He ran a successful campaign as a parliamentary candidate in the 2004 and 2009 parliamentary elections for Ntcheu West[8] [9] [10]. The results of which were being contested due to alleged irregularities during elections[11].

He currently does charity work with Project Wellness, Canada that builds boreholes in rural areas[12][13].

References

  1. ^ a b "Beeld JOHANNESBURG FINAAL Woensdag 1 Desember 1993 Bl. 9: Malawi-vroue mag broek dra". 152.111.1.88. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
  2. ^ "Who's who of Southern Africa 1994 - Google Books". Ken Donaldson(Pty)Ltd. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
  3. ^ "Who's who of Rhodesia, Mauritius, Central and East Africa - Google Books". Wooten & Gibson, 1971. 2009-03-12. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
  4. ^ "Permanent missions to the United Nations - Google Books". United Nations. 2011-03-26. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
  5. ^ "Permanent missions to the United Nations - Google Books". United Nations. 2010-05-05. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
  6. ^ Pretoria High School for Girls Yearbook 1990, No 96 PHSG
  7. ^ http://www.ifes.org/~/media/Files/Publications/VRC/Reports/1995/R01735/R01735.pdf
  8. ^ "Malawi Elections| Political Parties". African Elections Project - africanelections.org. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
  9. ^ http://www.sdnp.org.mw/election/ele2004/par_results_ntcheu.htm
  10. ^ "Elections Results for the Malawi 2009 Elections". Sdnp.org.mw. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
  11. ^ http://www.mec.org.mw/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=sCjKKuFCUDI%3D&tabid=96
  12. ^ By Elaine's Blog (2010-06-18). "Wellness Project brings Malawians Waters of Life - B.C. Without Borders". Communities.canada.com. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
  13. ^ "Community - Project Wellness". Thenownewspaper.com. 2009-12-29. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
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