Lynold Chakakala Chaziya (born 11 February 1925) is a Malawian statesman, economist, and politician who served as the Minister of Finance and the Central Bank/Reserve Bank of Malawi Governor under Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda's MCP regime and also served as Board Chairperson of various parastatals/government agencies like OILCOM (the precursor of NOCMA), Limbe Leaf Tobacco Limited and various others.
Born on 31st March, 1947, with his first wife Anne Kafaaiwala he had three children Lawrence, Geoffrey and Lynold Jr. At the dawn of multi-party democracy in 1992 he came together with other former cabinet ministers of Dr. Banda's era like Elson Bakili Muluzi, Edward Chitsulo Bwanali and other willing Malawians to form a pressure group United Democratic Front (UDF) championing the return of Malawi to political party pluralism as was the case in the 1960s.
Chaziya's academic prowess earned him a place at the University of Malawi, where he graduated with honors in economics in 1950s.
[1] Despite facing challenges and setbacks, including arrest and detention in 1993 for his outspoken views, Chaziya remains a notable figure in Malawian politics.
His legacy as a champion of economic development, democracy, and human rights continues to inspire future generations of leaders.