Necton Mhura

Necton Darlington Mhura (1957 – February 19, 2018) was a Malawian academic, diplomat and politician. He served as Malawi's Ambassador to the United States, with dual accreditation to Canada and Mexico, from May 2015 to September 2016 and the Permanent Representative of Malawi to the United Nations from 2016 until his death in office on February 19, 2018.

Biography Mhura received his Bachelor of Laws from the University of Malawi and his Master of Laws from the University of London.

Permanent Representative to the United Nations In September 2016, Mhura was appointed Permanent Representative of Malawi to the United Nations. He presented his credentials to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on September 9, 2016. A memorial service was held in Yonkers, New York, before his body was flown to Malawi. Mhura was buried in the city of Zomba, Malawi, on March 1, 2018.