Description: (First Gentleman of Malawi from 2012 to 2014)
Richard Banda SC is a prominent Malawian barrister and former athlete, known for his distinguished career in law and sports. With a background in track and field and soccer, he has excelled both as an athlete and a legal professional. Banda has held prestigious positions such as Chief Justice of Malawi and Eswatini, Minister of Justice in Malawi, and president of the Commonwealth Magistrates' and Judges' Association. His expertise extends to arbitration, having led the Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal with great success.