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Ken Lipenga (Ken Diston Lipenga) was born on 14 February, 1952 in Chiringa, Malawi, is an A 21st-century malawian writer. Discover Ken Lipenga's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?
| Popular As |
Ken Diston Lipenga |
| Occupation |
Politician, journalist, writer |
| Age |
72 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
14 February, 1952 |
| Birthday |
14 February |
| Birthplace |
Chiringa, Malawi |
| Nationality |
Malawi
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He is a member of famous Politician with the age 72 years old group.
Ken Lipenga Height, Weight & Measurements
At 72 years old, Ken Lipenga height not available right now. We will update Ken Lipenga's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
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| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Not Available |
| Sibling |
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| Children |
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Ken Lipenga Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ken Lipenga worth at the age of 72 years old? Ken Lipenga’s income source is mostly from being a successful Politician. He is from Malawi. We have estimated Ken Lipenga's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Politician |
Ken Lipenga Social Network
Timeline
Ken Diston Lipenga (born 14 February 1952) is a Malawian politician, journalist, and writer.
Ken Diston Lipenga was born on 14 February 1952 at Chiringa, Phalombe District.
He attended Nazombe Primary School and then went to Mulanje Day Secondary School.
Lipenga entered the University of Malawi, enrolling at Soche Hill College in 1972 and graduating with a B.Ed.
He majored in English and History as well as Education.
He then completed an M.A at the University of Leeds in 1978.
Lipenga won a Graduate Assistantship to study for Ph.D. in English Literature at the University of New Brunswick in Canada and graduated in 1984.
He returned home to continue with his teaching work at Chancellor College.
Lipenga is married to Stella.
He is a recreational angler, photographer and mountain climber.
In his spare time, he has done research on the Lomwe language.
After working as a management trainee at the Blantyre Printing and Publishing Company, Lipenga joined the faculty of the University of Malawi at Chancellor College as an Assistant Lecturer in English.
He left to complete his PhD in Canada and returned home to teach at Chancellor College.
In 1986 he returned to Blantyre Printing and Publishing Company as General Manager and Editor-in-Chief of Blantyre Newspapers Ltd. In 1992 Lipenga was dismissed from his job following a series of provocative articles under his column, Off the Cuff.
The article, "Of Gallileo as Dissident," metaphorically criticized one-party rule under the Kamuzu Banda regime and sided with those calling for multi-party rule.
Lipenga moved to Nkolokosa and worked as a Reuters and Radio Netherlands correspondent.
After meeting Aleke Banda, who had just been released from political detention, he joined a group that sympathized with the United Democratic Front (UDF).
When Banda and family decided to establish The Nation newspaper in 1993, Lipenga became the founding Editor-In-Chief.
He resigned in 1995 upon being appointed Special Assistant to then-President Bakili Muluzi.
He was the Member of Parliament for Phalombe East from 1997 to 2014.
He has served in various ministerial positions.
Lipenga became MP for Phalombe East in a 1997 by-election.
From 1999 to 2004 he served as Minister of Education,Science & technology.
He then worked as Minister of Information, Communication and Tourism between 2004 and 2005.
From 2005 to 2006 he served as Minister of Labour & Vocational Training.
In 2007 he served as Minister of Trade & Industry.
Then from 2007 to 2008 he was the Deputy Minister of Finance.
In 2008 he was the Minister of Economic Planning and Development in the DPP ruled cabinet.
He was then Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Culture until 2011, when he was appointed as Minister of Finance.
His time as Minister of Finance was controversial due to the economic policies of the Bingu wa Mutharika Administration, which led to protests on 20 July 2011.
He served as well under the presidency of Joyce Banda until 10 October 2013, when he was dropped in a cabinet reshuffle and replaced with Maxwell Mkwezalamba following the Capital Hill Cashgate Scandal.
Lipenga was unseated by independent candidate Amos Mailosi in the 2014 general election.
