Zimani Kadzamira: key obituary facts
Is Zimani Kadzamira dead? Yes. Zimani Kadzamira died on September 18, 2026, at age 85.
Cause of death: Zimani Kadzamira's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Zimani Kadzamira known for?
He was a Malawian academic.
More about Zimani Kadzamira
Born: 1 July 1941.
Place of birth: Harare.
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician, diplomat.
Nationality: Malawi.
Education: Princeton University, University of Manchester.
Employer: University of Malawi.
Also known as: Zimani David Kadzamira.
Zimani Kadzamira, the Malawian academic, civil servant and diplomat, died on September 18, 2026, aged 85.
Also known as Zimani David Kadzamira, he was born in Harare in July 1941 and went on to become vice-chancellor of the University of Malawi, a post he held until 2009. He studied political science at Princeton University, graduating in 1966, and later earned a doctorate in government from the University of Manchester in 1974.
Kadzamira worked with the University of Malawi from 1966, beginning as an assistant lecturer before rising to professor and administrator.