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Malawian politician and teacher (born 1979) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Juliana Kaduya | |
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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 |
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]
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]
Kaduya is a mother of four.[1]