This is a list of notable people from Malawi:
Activists
- Chikondi Chabvuta
- Emmie Chanika
- John Chilembwe
- Rafiq Hajat
Artists
- Namadingo
- Felix Mnthali
- Lucius Chicco Banda*
- Frank Chipasula
- Jack Mapanje
- John Lwanda
- Shemu Joyah
- Tendai M. Shaba
- Stanley Onjezani Kenani
- Steve Chimombo
- Ricky D.
- NyaGo
Journalists
Politicians
- Attati Mpakati
- Bakili Muluzi
- Bingu wa Mutharika
- Bester Bisani – former MP and chairperson of Presidential Dialog Committee
- Boniface Kalindo – Malawian activist and politician
- Brown Chimphamba – VC, University of Malawi (1990s), current Ambassador to the United Nations
- Brown Mpinganjira
- Chakufwa Chihana
- David Rubadiri – VC, University of Malawi (until 2005)
- Davis Katsonga
- Dunduzu Chisiza
- Eric Chiwaya
- George Chaponda
- Gwanda Chakuamba
- Hastings Kamuzu Banda
- Henry Chipembere
- John Zenas Ungapake Tembo – leader of opposition, Governor of Reserve Bank
- Joseph Tembo – musician and politician
- Joyce Banda
- Kanyama Chiume
- Krishna Savjani – Senior Counsel
- Maxwell Mkwezalamba – Minister, OAU
- Olipa Myaba Chiluba
- Patricia Nangozo Kainga
- Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri
- Yatuta Chisiza
- Zimani Kadzamira – former VC, University of Malawi
Science and technology
- William Kamkwamba – inventor
- Lucy Mtilatila - meteorologist
- Rachel Sibande (born 1986) – computer scientist
Sports persons
- Essau Kanyenda – Malawi's best striker
- Tamika Mkandawire – football player
- Tamandani Nsaliwa – football/soccer player
Writers
- Drake Thadzi
Businessmen and women
- Shepherd Bushiri
- Edgar Chibaka
Others
- Address Mauakowa Malata
- Allan Ngumuya
- Cecilia Kadzamira
- Charles Domingo
- Eli Njuchi
- Elliot Kamwana
- Hetherwick Ntaba
- Jane Kambalame – Ambassador to Zimbabwe
- Justin Malewezi
- Mike Kanyundo – researcher
- Orton Chirwa
- Vera Chirwa
- William Kamkwamba
- Thokozani Unyolo
See also
- Outline of Malawi