First Mangochi West Parliamentarian no more
The first Member of Parliament for Mangochi West Constituency in independent Malawi, George Ndomondo is no more. He died Monday and was being buried on Tuesday.
He was elected MP soon after independence during the reign of Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda and got into Priesthood after he was released fron prison where he spent time for political reasons, the Anglican Diocese of Upper Shire (ADUS) has said.
“Yes, Canon Ndomondo died yesterday after a short illness, and the first First Requiem Mass was held at the Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral in Mpondas at 16:00Hours where a vigil was also observed.
“The Second Requiem and burial service is Tuesday. He will be laid to rest at the Old Mpondas Mission,” said the Right Reverend Brighton Vita Malasa, ADUS Bishop and Chairman of the Anglican Church in Malawi.
Bishop Malasa, who is the Main Celebrant of the Requiem Mass and Burial Service, disclosed that the late Ndomondo was together with others jailed at Dzaleka Maximum Prison accused of supporting the Late Honorable Masauko Chipembere.
“The late Reverend Canon George was the first Member of Parliament for Mangochi West Constituency soon after Independence during the reign of Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda but it is upon his release from the prison when he joined Priesthood and was ordained by the late Bishop Donald Arden in 1975,” said Rt. Rev. Malasa.
Rev.Ndomondo served in different positions in the Church including being acting Dean of St. Peter’s and Paul Cathedral in Mpondas, Vicar General, Archdeacon of Mangochi East and Archdeacon of Upper Shire then before the new Diocese of Upper Shire was formed in 2002.
“He also held positions of the Executive Director for Chilema Ecumenical Training and Conference Centre, served as Parish Priest for Chilipa, Malindi, Namwera, Mpondas, Mpinganjira, Liwonde, Mchenga among others,” said Bishop Malasa.
Has died aged 83 years is survived by a wife and children and grand children.
Rest in peace Baba. It was at Chilema ETCC when we were revising “the Way of the Cross” booklet. On one page a certain priest suggested to change the phrase … msana wa Yesu ung’ambika ndi mikwapulo. He argued that msana sumang’ambika. I remember how you reacted, “Aaa! Aaa! Baba umang’ambika”. So you remembered the what you went through.
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MCP ya anthu akale odziwa ndale . Anali muthu odzwika zedi. May his soul rest- in- peace
Goodby and sleep in peace brother George.I vividly recall our last day we parted after the arrival of our leader Masauko Chipembere from Ottawa,Canada to join his fellow compatriots in the Parliament on tenth of September 1964 to oppose Banda’s treacherous and heinous policies.George,your tenacious sense of nationalism never failed to arouse my admiration.You are indeed a hero of our nation that history itself will judge you.The present corrupt and misguided leadership is trying blindly to erase the authentic history of our country as to what precipitated the famous 9 th September 1964.George,that was the first multiparty revolt against dictatorship… Read more »
We worked, talked and shared with you Canon Ndomondo in many ways. Our belief is that you have accomplished your assignments from our Lord. May your Soul Rest in Eternal Peace.
Mbiri zabwino zimenezi
Wot a life worth CELEBRATING MURIP
It is sad this great man of both the people and GOD is gone. I don’t know how many times I have read “The Life of George Ndomondo: Shepherd Boy, Clerk, Politician, Guerrilla General, Detainee, Priest”, a very rich book (he co-authored with Colin Baker) on Malawi’s history from the mouth of a participant and his moving personal story, a story that would make anyone say: “Surely, GOD saved this man for a purpose.” When I read this sad news, I went for the book again, looking at him on the cover, a complete human being in a brown jacket… Read more »
Rest in peace anganga ,pa ukata pepani une Frank onbehalf of Matuyas
May his soul rest in peace.