Theresa Kachindamoto

paramount chief in Malawi

Theresa Kachindamoto (born- 1959) is the paramount chief, or Inkosi, of the Dedza District in the central region of Malawi. She has informal authority over more than 900,000 people. She is known for her forceful action in dissolving child marriages and insisting on education for both girls and boys.

Theresa Kachindamoto

Quotes

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  • If you educate your girl, you will have everything in the future.
  • When girls are educated, everything is possible.
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