Harry Thomson (politician)
Harry Thomson (1934 – 6 June 2019), also known as "Clean Harry", was a Malawian politician. He was born in Zomba, the capital of Nyasaland (present day Malawi). He was a founding member of the United Democratic Front party (UDF) and a Minister of Trade and Industry. Personal life He was born to a family of 5 children. He had a Scottish grandfather and African, black grandmother, so the family referred to themselves as EuroAfrican which was the fashion of the time. His stern religious parents sent him to boarding school in Rhodesia from primary school to secondary school in hopes that he would join the medical profession. As a Boy Scout in secondary school he gained interest and experience in working with the people of community. He returned to Malawi in 1950 and began work as a motor mechanic and ran his own business for a few years. He soon became interested in Management and studied management. He was grandfather to Theo Thomson. Public service and UDF foundation He was elected Chairman of the National Chamber of Commerce of Malawi for 10 years and was also Chairman of the Southern Regional Business Council for 6 years. As Chairman of