Annie Muluzi | |
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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 Nairobi, Kenya | (aged 69)
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) [1] was First Lady of Malawi and then-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]
Muluzi had two children from her marriage with Bakili Muluzi, namely Austin Atupele Muluzi [4] 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. [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]
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 Nairobi, Kenya | (aged 69)
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) [1] was First Lady of Malawi and then-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]
Muluzi had two children from her marriage with Bakili Muluzi, namely Austin Atupele Muluzi [4] 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. [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]