Victor Mbewe funeral: In pictures

Former president Bakili Muluzi led thousands of people to mourn former Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) governor Victor Mbewe who died at Blantyre Adventist Hospital on Wednesday night after battling with cancer for a long time.

Victor Mbewe's children laying their wreaths ...Photo Jeromy Kadewere
Victor Mbewe’s children laying their wreaths …Photo Jeromy Kadewere
Atupele Muluzi and the wife time paying tribute as they lay a wreath -Photo Jeromy Kadewere
Atupele Muluzi and the wife time paying tribute as they lay a wreath -Photo Jeromy Kadewere
Inkosi Gomani 5 at the cemetery..Photo Jeromy Kadewere
Inkosi Gomani 5 at the cemetery..Photo Jeromy Kadewere
Former president Bakili Muluzi after requiem mass greeting the mourners.-.Photo Jeromy Kadewere.
Former president Bakili Muluzi after requiem mass greeting the mourners.-.Photo Jeromy Kadewere.
Grief-stricken Mbewe's widow ( centre)...Photo Jeromy Kadewere
Grief-stricken Mbewe’s widow ( centre)…Photo Jeromy Kadewere
United in grief, Uladi Mussa and Atupele Muluzi -Photo Jeromy Kadewere
United in grief, Uladi Mussa and Atupele Muluzi -Photo Jeromy Kadewere
Some of the people who came to pay their last respect...Photo Jeromy Kadewere
Some of the people who came to pay their last respect…Photo Jeromy Kadewere
Justice Maxon Mbendera mourning...Photo Jeromy Kadewere.
Justice Maxon Mbendera mourning…Photo Jeromy Kadewere.
Seod White also attended the funeral..Photo Jeromy Kadewere
Seod White also attended the funeral..Photo Jeromy Kadewere
Mourning- Bakili muluzi at the funeral ceremony
Mourning- Bakili muluzi at the funeral ceremony
Grief -Photo Jeromy Kadewere
Grief -Photo Jeromy Kadewere
Lilian Patel and Jaffali Mussa at the funeral-..Photo Jeromy Kadewere
Lilian Patel and Jaffali Mussa at the funeral-..Photo Jeromy Kadewere
A cross section of people who came to pay respect .-Photo Jeromy Kadewere
A cross section of people who came to pay respect .-Photo Jeromy Kadewere
Members of UDF carrying the coffin -Photo by Jeromy Kadewere
Members of UDF carrying the coffin -Photo by Jeromy Kadewere
Sombre mood at the grave yard...Photo Jeromy Kadewere.
Sombre mood at the grave yard…Photo Jeromy Kadewere.
Walking to CI Cemetery...Photo Jeromy Kadewere
Walking to CI Cemetery…Photo Jeromy Kadewere
Mbewe's casket before being interred
Mbewe’s casket before being interred
Paying last respects, Mbewe's wife . -Photo Jeromy Kadewere.
Paying last respects, Mbewe’s wife . -Photo Jeromy Kadewere.
A priest laying his wreath...Photo Jeromy Kadewere
A priest laying his wreath…Photo Jeromy Kadewere

He was laid to rest on Sunday at Catholic Institute Cemetery.

Until his death, Mbewe was also the United Democratic Front (UDF) director of economic affairs.

Also in attendance during the funeral ceremony were Minister of Lands and Housing Atupele Muluzi, who is also president of UDF.

Mourners included politicians Uladi Mussa, Mark Katsonga Phiri, former chief justice Lovemore Munlo, retired UDF politician and former minister Patrick Mbewe, Inkosi Gomani 5 and other business gurus.

After people paid their last respect at his Sunny Side resident, there was also a funeral mass at CI parish.

Born on July 4, 1952, Mbewe is survived by a wife Dorothy Mbewe and four daughters namely Roselynn, Yamikani, Chitsanzo, Yasmin and a son Eldridge.

He once served as as Managing Director of Commercial Bank of Malawi (Standard Bank) Chief Executive Officer from the late 1990s up to 2005 when he was appointed RBM governor.

Mbewe has also served in the board of National Insurance Company (Nico) and chairman of the board of directors for the then state-owned Malawi Savings Bank (MSB). He served in the position until 2009 before he ventured into private business which saw him opening the Dorvic Hotel in Blantyre.

In his eulogy, Thom Lupiya, a member of the family described the death of Victor as a big blow to the family stating he was a pillar of strength to the family.

Lupiya said Victor was uniting factor to the family and a source of wisdom.

UDF spokesperson Ken Ndanga described the death as pivotal in the operations of the party.

Here are some pictures from the day:

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enipher chirwa
enipher chirwa
8 years ago

Rest in peace Mr Mbewe my boss Father

Yaya kumudzi
Yaya kumudzi
8 years ago

Azimai chonde phunzitsani ana anu makamaka awa akaziwa kulira maliro. azimai kukhala ngati amuna olo dotho la misozi……….. RIP vic

llonzoh
llonzoh
8 years ago

may his soul rest in peace

chatonda
chatonda
8 years ago

I really wonder with the behaviour of Seodi White, what is wrong with this woman? She is fond of doing bad things in public. She is dressing very awkward and rudely yet she is attending the funeral. Pepani mai you willl never find a husband to suit your bad behaviour.
Tasinthani khalidwe please. You are popular for bad things all the time. Reduce speed please and let to respect events depending on their nature. Go back to the saloon and have your hair redone.

Alfred Minjo
Alfred Minjo
8 years ago

Minibus Driver???? pongofuna ku muyalutsa Victor White Mbewe, MP wa DPP. Panali nkhani yopereka profile ya MP pamenepa pa maliro amunthu wankulu ngati ameneyu Victor Mbewe? It was enough saying Victor Mbewe MP is not Victor Mbewe a successful Banker. A chair, mpandodi wakumaliro umenewu? Muli neng’aaaaaaa, kuumvera bhoooo…. Nanunso a Seodi ndi amai enawo apaka milomo ndi zofiirawo, mmmmmmmm! magalasi akumalirotu amenewo? Koma abale miyambo yamaliro tsopano ikulowa pansi zedi……Makolo muli kuti mutichotsere ntonzo ngati uwu chondeeeee!!!!!

BONGIE
BONGIE
8 years ago

Its time.

citizen okwiya
citizen okwiya
8 years ago

@ Prisoner Monger

Good observation for man onyamula portrait, he is the one bro

Brian Kapindi
Brian Kapindi
8 years ago

Indeed Life Is Short! Rest In Peace Vic!!

anadimba
anadimba
8 years ago

may his soul rest in peace

Prisoner monger
Prisoner monger
8 years ago

Observations :

What is the significance of kuvala za black pa maliro?

Izi zomakhala ndi manda muma residential areas zimasikoneza afiti

Zimagalasi zomwe wavala Seodi ndi mzimayi wina yo not suitable for pamaliro

Kodi mdala uyo wanyamula nawo bokosiyo, si uja amene amkanyamula chi potrait cha Bakili Muluzi ameneyo

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