Melia Likoswe Douglas is a Malawian politician who served as the seventh Mayor of Zomba, Malawi's oldest city, between September 2015 and March 2017. She was elected to this position following the death of her predecessor, Joana Ntaja in March 2015 thus becoming the city's second female mayor. Previously, she was the Councilor for Central Ward, Zomba and affiliated to the Democratic Progress Party (DPP).
Melia Likoswe Douglas | |
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| Mayor of Zomba City Council | |
| Preceded by | Joana Ntaja |
| Succeeded by | Christopher Jana |
| Councillor, Central Ward | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Melia Likoswe Douglas |
| Political party | Democratic Progressive Party |
Career edit
Douglas served as a Councilor for Central Ward in Zomba.[1] She was elected as Councilor during the August 2015 Malawi Local Government by-elections.[2] In the wake of her predecessor's death , Douglas was elected by fellow Zomba City Council councilors for a one and a half year mayoral term with effect from September 2015 [3]
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References edit
- ^ "Zomba elects another female Mayor - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 16 September 2015. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ^ Declaration of Results Malavi Election Commission
- ^ "Controversy rocks Zomba mayor's polls". The Nation Online. 30 December 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2022.