Paul Kishindo (1952 – December 1, 2020) was a Malawian sociologist, professor of Rural Sociology and former Dean of Social Science at University of Malawi Chancellor College Dr. Kishindo is well known in Malawi and internationally for his work on rural sociology in Malawi.[1]
He attended University of Malawi in 1970. He joined the University of Malawi as an Assistant Lecturer in 1978. He became a professor in 1997. He later became the Dean of Social Science at Chancellor College, University of Malawi. He is the author of several journal articles and an editor of a book on rural Malawi [2]
Kishindo was a well-known critic of the abuses of clergy in Malawi. He was ex-communicated from the Anglican church along with 20 others their open criticism over church politics and Bishop Brighton Malasa. A leaked letter was published in the media where Kishindo described Anglican Bishop Brighton Malasa as “juvenile” and “delinquent”.[3][4][5]
He was born in Balaka District, Malawi in Kachenga Village.
He died on December 1, 2020. He is survived by a wife and children, including High Court Judge Justus Kishindo.[6]