Gertrude Maseko
| Gertrude Maseko | |
|---|---|
 | |
| First Lady of Malawi | |
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Assumed office 21 June 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Banda |
| Member of Parliament for Balaka North constituency | |
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In office 2009–2014 | |
| Succeeded by | Lucius Banda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1960 (age 55–56) |
| Nationality | Malawian |
| Political party | DPP |
| Spouse(s) | Peter Mutharika (m. 2014) |
| Children | 1 (from first marriage)[1] |
| Profession | Nurse[2] |
Gertrude Maseko is the incumbent First Lady of Malawi. She married President Peter Mutharika on 21 June 2014.[3]
Maseko originates from the village of Kapasule in Balaka District.[1] She was a member of the National Assembly for the DPP between 2009 and 2014, having been elected in the 2009 general elections.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Here comes the bride: Malawi First Lady Gertrude". Nyasa Times. 2014-06-21. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
- 1 2 "Meet the bride". The Nation (Malawi). 2014-06-21. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
- ↑ "Mutharika weds partner in colourful ceremony". Independent Online (South Africa). 2014-06-21. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
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