Late Peter Mangulenje, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Member of Parliament for Zomba Chisi Constituency will be laid to rest on Friday.

The burial ceremony will take place at his home village of Komiha in the area of Traditional Authority Mwambo in the district.

Mangulenje died on Wednesday at Mwayiwathu Hospital in Blantyre after a short illness.

The body of Mangulenje is expected to arrive at his home village today from College of medicine.

Late Mangulenje became Member of Parliament for the area in 2009 and he retained the seat during 2014 tripartite elections.