Justice Annabel Mtalimanja
Chairperson
Date of appointment: 7 June, 2024
Honourable Justice Annabel Mtalimanja is the current Chairperson of the Malawi Electoral Commission. She holds a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) Degree from the University of Malawi (1999) and a Master of Laws Degree from the University of Melbourne, Australia (2005).
She was appointed Judge of the High Court on 19th June, 2013 where she served in the Commercial Division, before being re assigned to the Criminal Division in 2020. She is the Judge in Charge for the Criminal Division, Lilongwe District Registry. Prior to appointment as Chairperson, she was the Chairperson of the Judiciary Training Committee.
Before joining the Judiciary, she worked in the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs where she held various positions including Senior State Advocate, Senior Assistant Chief State Advocate, Legislative Draftsperson as well as Administrator General.
She is a Mediator accredited with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators as well as a Trainer of Trainers.
