Ex-minister Peter Chupa dies
Former Cabinet minister and member of parliament Peter Chupa died on Monday in Blantyre, his family confirmed to Nyasa Times.
“It is with great sadness that we confirm that Mr Peter Chupa has died peacefully,” said a family spokesperson.
The family sad they will miss Chupa’s love which has sustained them but are comforted by the memory of his long, full and inspiring life and so proud of his devotion to helping others as he sought to change the country for the better.
The family said the arrangements for his funeral will be announced.
Chupa was legislator for Blatyre City Central – Ndirande between 1999 and 2004 when he was elected on United Democratic Front (UDF).
The ex-Minister was one of the founders of the defunct National Democratic Alliance (NDA) of Brown Mpinganjira.
Chupa also served as National Director of Recruitment in the Peoples Party (PP) under former President Joyce Banda.
As it has been the tradition with funerals of other former ministers, Chupa is expected to get military honours.
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Nde zautsirutu aliyense military honours????
Of all the pics Peter has had, you choose a Peter Chupa in his UTM regalia? Marketing
tayikani inuyo the politically neutral regalia…
REST IN PEACE CHUPA
MHSRIEP
SO SAD NY WAY GOD GIVES AND GOD TAKES RIP
He will get military honours??? for what????
Very true, Military honours for anyone now tu. Lets ensure we plan our resources properly. I say buy essential things for the funeral and the balance buy medicine.
What balance now, silly idiot?
For honours
What was his home village?
Why do you doubt Ndirande can be somebody’s home village? There were people in Kabula before azungu came with their Blantyre.
Ntcheu,thats his home village.