Annie Chidzira Muluzi
| Annie Muluzi | |
|---|---|
| First Lady of Malawi | |
|
In office 1994–1999 | |
| President | Bakili Muluzi |
| Preceded by | Cecilia Kadzamira |
| Succeeded by | Patricia Shanil Muluzi |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Annie Chidzira Muluzi Malawi |
| Nationality | Malawian |
| Political party | United Democratic Front (Malawi) |
| Spouse(s) | N/A |
| Children | Austin Muluzi Esmie Atweni Malisita (Neé Muluzi) |
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, Austin Atupele Muluzi, Esmie Atweni Malisita (Neé Muluzi). 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]
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Mystery over a state of Muluzi marriage (2010-07-31). "Mystery over a state of Muluzi marriage". Lilongwetimes.com. Retrieved 2011-10-05.
- ↑ "Personal background - Malawi". Nationsencyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2011-10-05.
- ↑ "Personal background - Malawi". Nationsencyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2011-10-05.