Aaron Eliot Gadama was a former Malawian cabinet Minister and one of the 'Mwanza Four'.[1][2] He was born in Kasungu District and is thought to be a relative of President Kamuzu Banda.[3]

He was a Minister for the Central Region, and a Leader of the House.[4] He was one of the original trustees of Press Trust.[5]

He died mysteriously on 18 th May 1983 together with Ministers Dick Matenje, and Twaibu Sangala as well as Member of parliament, David Chiwanga. Their bodies were found in Mozambique.[6] The Banda government reported his death as a 'traffic accident.[7] In 1995, seven people were accused of his death including Kamuzu Banda, but were acquitted due to lack of evidence.[8]

Film and drama

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  • The Mwanza Accident (Documentary) - 1995
  • The dramatic character Chibale Sakumbira is a political reference to Gadama and the Mwanza Incident.[3]

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