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Ralph Kasambara (Raphael Kasambara) was born on 26 September, 1968 in Nkhata Bay, Malawi, is a Malawian lawyer (1968–2024). Discover Ralph Kasambara'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 55 years old?
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Raphael Kasambara |
Occupation |
Lawyer, politician |
Age |
55 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
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26 September, 1968 |
Birthday |
26 September |
Birthplace |
Nkhata Bay, Malawi |
Date of death |
7 June, 2024 |
Died Place |
Lilongwe, Malawi |
Nationality |
Malawi
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He is a member of famous Lawyer with the age 55 years old group.
Ralph Kasambara Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Ralph Kasambara's Wife?
His wife is Margaret Namizinga
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Margaret Namizinga |
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Ralph Kasambara Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Ralph Kasambara worth at the age of 55 years old? Ralph Kasambara’s income source is mostly from being a successful Lawyer. He is from Malawi. We have estimated Ralph Kasambara's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Net Worth in 2023 |
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Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Source of Income |
Lawyer |
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Raphael Kasambara (26 September 1968 – 7 June 2024) was a Malawian lawyer, jurist, academic and convicted criminal who served as the Minister of Justice and Attorney General.
Kasambara was born in Nkhata Bay on 26 September 1968.
He was a critic of the administration of Bingu wa Mutharika, being vocal about grounds for impeachment and commenting that he "wants to be a dictator".
He served as President and Chairman of the Malawi Law Society from 2003 to 2004.
Prior to this incident Kasambara had been a vocal critic of President Mutharika's administration.
He was jailed in February 2012, after thugs went to his office with petrol bombs in an attempted arson plot, he called the police, together with supporters and restrained the perpetrators.
Instead he was arrested for kidnapping and torture of the thugs.
He was later released on bail, and then arrested again over the faulty bail procedures.
Kasambara was arrested on Monday, 14 February 2012 after a group of would-be arsonists went to his offices with petrol bombs and were subdued by him and his supporters.
When they called the police, the police arrested him and five others on charges of 'kidnapping' and 'torturing' the three men.
He was taken to jail, released on bail, and re-arrested for a 'fraudulent bail process'.
On 26 April 2012, Malawi President Joyce Banda appointed Ralph Kasambara Minister of Justice and Attorney General.
He served twice as Attorney General under the administration of Presidents Bingu wa Mutharika and Joyce Banda, before being removed from office following allegations of involvement in the 2013 Malawi Capital Hill Cashgate Scandal.
On 8 November 2013, Kasambara was arrested on suspicion of involvement in the September shooting of whistleblower Paul Mphwiyo following the Capital Hill Cashgate Scandal.
He was subsequently denied bail, but later released on bail.
On 10 October, a few days after returning from a trip to the UN, President Joyce Banda sacked her cabinet, dropping Kasambara in the new cabinet, which was announced on 15 October 2013.
Kasambara was replaced by Fahad Assani.
He would be rearrested on money laundering charges on 27 January 2014.
He was convicted and sentenced to 13 years in jail in 2016 for conspiracy to murder a civil servant and had been on bail at the time of his death.
On 21 July 2016, he was convicted by the High Court for conspiring to murder Paul Mphwiyo.
On 30 August 2016, he was given a 13-year jail term for conspiracy to murder a civil servant, in a crime believed to be linked to a multi-million dollar corruption ring.
Kasambara was found dead at a lodge in the Lilongwe suburb of Area 47 in Malawi, on the evening of 7 June 2024.
Preliminary results of an autopsy showed that he had died due to heart failure.
The police report noted that "different types of drugs and alcohol" were found in the same room where his body was discovered.
Kasambara was a law teacher at Chancellor college, University of Malawi.
He was an Attorney General under Bingu wa Mutharika's first administration.
He later became the lawyer for Joyce Banda who was being sidelined by the administration of Bingu wa Mutharika.
He was also the lawyer of Zambian President Michael Sata.