# Khadija Chunga

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**Khadija Leah Chunga** (born c.1991) is a Malawian independent politician who was elected to the [National Assembly](/source/National_Assembly_(Malawi)) to represent Lilongwe City Kamphuno in 2025.

## Life

Chunga was born about 1991. She said that she learned about political issues while listening to people talking at her mother's hair salon.[1]

In 2023 Chunga was the national secretary for the Muslim women National Dawah when they organised a national gathering of Muslims in Lilongwe. The message of addressing climate change was backed by the first lady [Monica Chakwera](/source/Monica_Chakwera).[2]

In 2025 she stood as an independent candidate in the national elections and she enjoyed the support of NGO's including Oxfam.[1] She was successful and she was elected to represent the Lilongwe Kamphuno Constituency on 16 September[3][4][5]

Following the election her victory was declared by the [Malawi Electoral Commission](/source/Malawi_Electoral_Commission) (MEC) despite the protests of Clement Mwale who was a losing candidate. His case resulted in the case of Mwale v Chunga & MEC. He alleged that Chunga committed a number of offences including bribing voters and campaigning after she should have stopped on 15 September. The judge, [Fiona Atupele Mwale](/source/Fiona_Mwale) rejected Mwale's petition.[3]

In May 2026, Chunga's constituency was chosen to host the [women's caucus's from Malawi](/source/Malawi_Parliamentary_Women's_Caucus), Zambia, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. The event was funded by Oxfam.[6] [Esther Jolobala](/source/Esther_Jolobala) called on her country's electors to create more women MPs noting that [Patricia Kaliati](/source/Patricia_Kaliati) was now serving her fifth term.[5]

## Private life

Chunga is married and they are parents. She said that her husband did not initially support her ambitions.[7]

## References

1. ["A turning point for women's political leadership in Malawi | Oxfam Ireland"](https://www.oxfamireland.org/impact/a-turning-point-for-womens-political-leadership-in-malawi). *www.oxfamireland.org*. 2025-11-25. Retrieved 2026-04-16.

1. ["First Lady Encourages Muslim women to be pioneers in climate change awareness – Radio Islam Malawi"](https://radioislam.org.mw/first-lady-encourages-muslim-women-to-be-pioneers-in-climate-change-awareness/). Retrieved 2026-04-16.

1. Mwale, Fiona Atupele (3 December 2025). "Mwale v Chunga & MEC. ELECTION PETITION NO. 85 OF 2025". *High Court of Malawi*

1. Malawi, Parliament of. ["Parliament of Malawi"](https://www.parliament.gov.mw/members/bfcb14bd-cda4-4ab6-b8aa-fe54e6674303/member). *www.parliament.gov.mw*. Retrieved 2026-04-16.

1. ["Jolobala Urges Malawians to Elect More Women Leaders"](https://www.parliament.gov.mw/media-resources/parliament-news/18d16f8e-aebe-49db-847b-ecb92570b16c). *www.parliament.gov.mw*. Retrieved 2026-05-19.

1. ["A turning point for women's political leadership in Malawi | Oxfam Ireland"](https://www.oxfamireland.org/impact/a-turning-point-for-womens-political-leadership-in-malawi). *www.oxfamireland.org*. 2025-11-25. Retrieved 2026-05-19.

1. ["Young Women's Empowerment Portal | International Knowledge Network of Women in Politics"](https://iknowpolitics.org/en/young-womens-empowerment-portal). *iknowpolitics.org*. 2026-02-26. Retrieved 2026-04-16.

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