Juliana Kaduya
Juliana Kaduya | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Lilongwe City Council | |
| Preceded by | Desmond W.Bikoko |
| Succeeded by | Richard Banda |
| Deputy Mayor, Lilongwe City Council | |
| Preceded by | Kwame Bandawe |
| Succeeded by | Richard Banda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Juliana Kaduya 1 January 1979 Malawi |
| Political party | Malawi Congress Party (MCP) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) |
| Alma mater | Domasi Teachers College |
Juliana Kaduya (born 1979) is a Malawian politician and teacher who was the first female mayor of Lilongwe City Council, Malawi. Kaduya served in this position between 2019 and 2021.
Background and education
[edit]Kaduya was born in 1979 and raised by her elder sister after both her parents passed on. After her formal education, she obtained a Diploma in Teaching having studied at Domasi Teachers College.[1]
Career
[edit]Kaduya worked as a teacher for 15 years before she joined active politics.
In 2014, Kaduya contested for Councillor for Chilinde 1 Ward,Lilongwe City South Constituency, on the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) ticket. As a Councillor in 2017, she was then elected Deputy Mayor of Lilongwe City Council. After being elected deputy mayor, she joined the Malawi Congress Party (MCP).[2][3] In 2019, She was re-elected Councillor on the Malawi Congress Party ticket and was then elected as Mayor of Lilongwe City by her fellow Councillors (27) and Members of Parliament (4).[4][5]
Personal life
[edit]Kaduya is a mother of four.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Mayor Juliana Kaduya to help bring sanity in Lilongwe City – Malawi Nyasa Times – News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "LL deputy mayor dumps DPP". The Nation Online. 18 September 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "Breaking News: MCP keeps growing, Lilongwe Dep. Mayor defects from DPP to MCP". Malawi 24. 17 September 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "Lilongwe elects female mayor MCP councillor Kaduya – Malawi Nyasa Times – News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 29 June 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ "MCP councillor elected Lilongwe Mayor". Malawi 24. 29 June 2019. Retrieved 10 March 2022.