Veteran broadcaster and diplomat, Tony Kandiero has died, aged 81. Kandiero died in Blantyre today after a three-year battle with cancer.
As a broadcaster, Kandiero joined the Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) in 1965 and served as its General Manager between 1980 and 1988.
In 1988, he was appointed High Commissioner to Zimbabwe and Botswana; and later in 1990, he was appointed High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.
He also served as a non-resident Ambassador to Norway, Finland, Portugal, Spain and Sweden.
According to a profile on MCP web page, Kandiero returned home in 1993 and was assigned to head the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He was later appointed General Manager of Portland Cement pending retirement from public service in 1995.
He also served as Special Assistant to the then President Dr. Bakili Muluzi. In 2000 he was asked to return to the Foreign Service as Ambassador to the United States of America. On a non-residential basis, he was also Ambassador to Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico.
Kandiero also served on several Boards at home and abroad.
He will buried at HHI Cemetery on Tuesday. According to an official programme, his body will be taken from College of Medicine mortuary at 8 o’clock in the morning. Thereafter, a church service will be conducted at St Michael and All Angels Church before walking the last mile to HHI.
Ambassador Kandiero’s Funeral Program
Be notified that the Body of Late Tony Kandiero will be raid to rest on Tuesday 16th February 2021.
Tuesday Program:
8am – College of Medicine
11am – Church service St. Michael and All Angels Church
Thereafter – Burial at HHI Cemetery.
May His Soul Rest in Peace.