Charles Chuka (24 June 1953[1] – 26 August 2021)[2] was the governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi from April 2012 to April 2017.[3][4][5] When he became governor, he announced a series of reforms that allowed for foreign exchange to enter the country.[6]

Chuka held a Bachelor of Social Science (Economics and Sociology) degree from the University of Malawi including a Master of Philosophy in monetary economics from the University of Glasgow. He worked for the Reserve Bank of Malawi from 1979 in the Economic Services division.[7]

Chuka joined the World Bank Group from 2003 to 2009; he was a Senior Advisor to the Executive Director at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, DC. Between 2010 and 2012, he worked as the CEO of Malawi Telecommunications Ltd., Malawi's national telecommunications company.[8]

Chuka died on 26 August 2021.He was 68.

References

  1. ↑ "Charles Chuka". LinkedIn.
  2. ↑ "Malawi ex-Reserve Bank Governor Chuka dies". Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "Malawi: Mr Charles Chuka appointed Governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi". AACB. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  4. ↑ "Malawi devalues currency by 48%". News24. 7 May 2012. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  5. ↑ "Kabambe appointed as new RBM Governor". Malawi24.com. 21 April 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2017.
  6. ↑ "Malawi devalues currency by a third - Africa". Al Jazeera English. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  7. ↑ "UPDATE 1-New Malawi president sacks central bank governor". Reuters. 25 April 2012. Archived from the original on 1 February 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
  8. ↑ "Malawi Telecommunications Limited". Mtl.mw. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
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