Annie Chidzira Muluzi
Annie Muluzi | |
|---|---|
First Lady of Malawi | |
| In role 24 May 1994 – 1999 | |
| President | Bakili Muluzi |
| Preceded by | Cecilia Kadzamira |
| Succeeded by | Patricia Shanil Muluzi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Annie Chidzira Muluzi 18 March 1952 Nyasaland |
| Died | 28 December 2021 (aged 69) Nairobi, Kenya |
| Nationality | Malawian |
| Political party | United Democratic Front (Malawi) |
| Spouse | Bakili Muluzi (?–1999; divorced) |
| Children | Atupele Muluzi Esme Atweni Muluzi Malisita (deceased) |
Annie Chidzira Muluzi (18 March 1952 – 28 December 2021)First Lady of Malawi and wife of Bakili Muluzi.[2] As first lady she was the founder of the Freedom Foundation Trust. She died on 28 December 2021 in Nairobi Kenya.[3]
Personal life and death
Muluzi had two children from her marriage with
polygamous marriage arrangement as practiced by Islamic custom and Muluzi was also married to Patricia Shanil Muluzi from 1989.[5] On 15 March 1999, Muluzi announced officially the separation from her after 30 years of marriage. He then remarried 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.[6] Muluzi's second wife, Patricia Muluzi, resided at another of Muluzi's official residences in the former colonial capital of Zomba.[7]
Her first born daughter, Esme Atweni Muluzi Malisita, died after lightning struck her on December 12, 2016. She was pronounced dead at Mwaiwathu Private Hospital.[8] Annie Muluzi died from cancer on 28 December 2021.[9]
References
- ^ "Annie Muluzi eulogize as down-to-earth, hardworking First Lady". Nyasa Times. 2022-01-06. Retrieved 2022-01-11.
- ^ Country: Malawi. "Letter to Anne Muluzi, the silent achiever - Malawi News". Genderlinks.org.za. Retrieved 2011-10-05.
- ^ "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]
- ^ "Malawians mourn ex-First Lady Anne Chidzira Muluzi". BBC News. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Personal background - Malawi". Nationsencyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2011-10-05.
- ^ "Personal background - Malawi". Nationsencyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2011-10-05.
- ^ "Muluzi's daughter killed by lightning strike: Malawi ex-president left 'devastated'".
- ^ Mkumba, Baxter (29 December 2021). "Former Malawi First Lady Anne Muluzi no more: Tributes pour in". Malawi 24. Retrieved 29 December 2021.