Alec Nyasulu

Alec Mjuma Nyasulu (23 February 1920 – 1987) was a Malawian politician who served as the Speaker of the National Assembly from 1963 to 1964 and again from 1971 to 1975. Biography Nyasulu was born in Mzimba District, Nyasaland, on 23 February 1920, although the Historical Dictionary of Malawi listed his birthplace as Rumphi. After studying there, he became a primary school teacher at Emoneni and Enkondhlwen where he served from 1939 to 1942. He was the first African speaker of the legislature.

Nyasulu subsequently served a number of ministerial positions, including being the Minister of Natural Resources in 1965, Minister of Health until re-appointment to Minister of Education in January 1966, Minister of State for External Affairs in 1967, and Minister of Health and Community Development in 1969. He was re-appointed to be the Speaker of the National Assembly in March 1971, to succeed Surtee. Afterwards, he worked as a prominent tobacco farmer in Mzimba.

Personal life Nyasulu was married and had six children. He died in 1987.