Ken Lipenga

Ken Diston Lipenga (born 14 February 1952) is a Malawian politician, journalist, and writer. He was the Member of Parliament for Phalombe East from 1997 to 2014. He has served in various ministerial positions.

Personal life Ken Diston Lipenga was born on 14 February 1952 at Chiringa, Phalombe District. He attended Nazombe Primary School and then went to Mulanje Day Secondary School. Lipenga entered the University of Malawi, enrolling at Soche Hill College in 1972 and graduating with a B.Ed. (Distinction) in 1976. He majored in English and History as well as Education.

Career

Early career After working as a management trainee at the Blantyre Printing and Publishing Company, Lipenga joined the faculty of the University of Malawi at Chancellor College as an Assistant Lecturer in English. In 2007 he served as Minister of Trade & Industry. Then from 2007 to 2008 he was the Deputy Minister of Finance.

Lipenga was unseated by independent candidate Amos Mailosi in the 2014 general election.

Works Published