In 2009 a bronze statue of Banda was erected. From 10 April 1995, when former Prime Minister of India Morarji Desai died, Banda was the world's oldest living former head of government until his own death in 1997
Mu chaka cha 2009 chifaniziro cha mkuwa cha Banda chinamangidwa. Kuchokera pa 10 April 1995, pomwe Prime Minister wakale wa India Morarji Desai adamwalira, Banda anali wamkulu kwambiri padziko lonse lapansi mpaka pomwe anamwalira mu 1997 