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Patrons

From the inception of the Society in 1946, its Patron has been the Head
of the Country. The Society is justly proud that this honoured tradition continues
to this day.

H.E. the Governor of Nyasaland, Sir Edmund Richards (1946-1948)
Sir Geoffrey Colby (1948-1956)
Sir Robert Armitage (1956-1961)
H.E. the Governor General, Sir Glyn Jones (1961-1966)
H.E. the Life President, Dr H. Kamuzu Banda (1966-1994)
H.E. the State President, Dr Bakili Muluzi (1994-2004)
H.E. the State President, Dr Bingu wa Mutharika (2004-2012)
H.E. the State President, Dr Joyce Banda (2012-2014)
H.E. the State President, Prof. A. Peter Mutharika (2014-2020)

After independence in 1964, the name of the Society changed from ‘The
Nyasaland Society’ to ‘The Society of Malaŵi’. At this time, the Journal changed
its appellation from ‘The Nyasaland Journal’ to ‘The Society of Malaŵi Journal’.

The Journal has remained in continuous publication since the first
issue of January 1948.

The Society and the Journal’s Honorary Editor do not necessarily
associate themselves with the views and opinions expressed by contributors
and correspondents.

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