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]
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 (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) |
Personal life and death
editMuluzi 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]
References
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- ^ 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.