First Ladies and Gentlemen of Malawi

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The First Lady or Gentleman of Malawi is the title held by the spouse of the President of Malawi, an office created in 1964. The country's present First Gentleman is Justice Richard Banda, who took office in April 2012.

Cecilia Kadzamira was known as the "Official Hostess" of Malawi from 1964 until 1994, as then President Kamuzu Banda was unmarried.[1][2]

First Ladies and Gentlemen of Malawi

Name Term begins Term ends President of Malawi
Cecelia Kadzamira 06 July 1964 24 May 1994 Kamuzu Banda
Annie Chidzira Muluzi 24 May 1994 1999 (Divorced in 1999) Bakili Muluzi
Patricia Shanil Muluzi 1999 24 May 2004 Bakili Muluzi
Ethel Mutharika 24 May 2004 28 May 2007 (Died in office) Bingu Mutharika
Callista Mutharika 1 May 2010 5 April 2012 Bingu Mutharika
Richard Banda 7 April 2012 31 May 2014 Joyce Banda
Gertrude Maseko 21 June 2014 Incumbent Peter Mutharika

See also

References

  1. Zgambo-Mapemba, Dumase (2013-03-26). "Mama Cecilia Kadzamira". The Nation (Malawi). Retrieved 2013-03-28.
  2. Tenthani, Raphael (2000-05-17). "Mystery of the Banda millions". BBC News. Retrieved 2013-03-28.