Annie Chidzira Muluzi

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Annie Muluzi
First Lady of Malawi
In role
24 May 1994 – 1999
PresidentBakili Muluzi
Preceded byCecilia Kadzamira
Succeeded byPatricia Shanil Muluzi
Personal details
Born
Annie Chidzira Muluzi

Malawi
NationalityMalawian
Political partyUnited Democratic Front (Malawi)
Spouse(s)N/A
Relations (grandchildren)
ChildrenAustin Muluzi
Esmie Atweni Muluzi Malisita (Deceased)

Annie Chidzira Muluzi is the former First Lady of Malawi and wife of Bakili Muluzi.[1] As first lady she was the founder of the Freedom Foundation Trust. She currently resides in the United States.[2]

Personal life[]

She has two children from her marriage with Bakili Muluzi, namely Austin Atupele Muluzi and Esmie Atweni Muluzi Malisita. The couple lived in a polygamous marriage arrangement as practiced by Islamic custom and Muluzi was also married to Patricia Shanil Muluzi from 1989.[3] On 15 March 1999, Muluzi announced officially the separation from her after 30 years of marriage. He then re-married Patricia Shanil Muluzi in a formal ceremony to mark her new position as the official first lady. Up until their separation in March 1999, Muluzi lived with Anne in the State House in Blantyre.[4] Muluzi's second wife, Patricia Muluzi, resided at another of Muluzi's official residences in the former colonial capital of Zomba.[5]

Mulizi's first born daughter, Esme Atweni Muluzi Malisita, died after lightning struck her on December 12, 2016. She was pronounced dead in Mwaiwathu Private Hospital.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ Country: Malawi. "Letter to Anne Muluzi, the silent achiever - Malawi News". Genderlinks.org.za. Retrieved 2011-10-05.
  2. ^ "Atupele Muluzi Says His Father Doesn't Influence His Political Decisions: Comments On His Mother's Return". Malawi Voice. Retrieved 2011-10-05.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Mystery over a state of Muluzi marriage (2010-07-31). "Mystery over a state of Muluzi marriage". Lilongwetimes.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2011-10-05.
  4. ^ "Personal background - Malawi". Nationsencyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2011-10-05.
  5. ^ "Personal background - Malawi". Nationsencyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2011-10-05.
  6. ^ "Muluzi's daughter killed by lightning strike: Malawi ex-president left 'devastated'".
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