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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. |
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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| 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| 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>. |
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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>. |
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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
- ^ a b "Beeld JOHANNESBURG FINAAL Woensdag 1 Desember 1993 Bl. 9: Malawi-vroue mag broek dra". 152.111.1.88. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
- ^ "Who's who of Southern Africa 1994 - Google Books". Ken Donaldson(Pty)Ltd. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
- ^ "Who's who of Rhodesia, Mauritius, Central and East Africa - Google Books". Wooten & Gibson, 1971. 2009-03-12. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
- ^ "Permanent missions to the United Nations - Google Books". United Nations. 2011-03-26. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
- ^ "Permanent missions to the United Nations - Google Books". United Nations. 2010-05-05. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
- ^ Pretoria High School for Girls Yearbook 1990, No 96 PHSG
- ^ http://www.ifes.org/~/media/Files/Publications/VRC/Reports/1995/R01735/R01735.pdf
- ^ "Malawi Elections| Political Parties". African Elections Project - africanelections.org. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
- ^ http://www.sdnp.org.mw/election/ele2004/par_results_ntcheu.htm
- ^ "Elections Results for the Malawi 2009 Elections". Sdnp.org.mw. Retrieved 2011-08-08.
- ^ http://www.mec.org.mw/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=sCjKKuFCUDI%3D&tabid=96
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Community - Project Wellness". Thenownewspaper.com. 2009-12-29. Retrieved 2011-08-08.