When did Peter Mutharika become president of Malawi?

Peter Mutharika was elected as President in the 2014 election. He was sworn in as President on 31 May 2014.

What happened to Mutharika?

Mutharika died on 5 April 2012 at the age of 78. He suffered a heart attack and was reportedly flown to a South African hospital due to power outages in Lilongwe. The media reported “chaotic scenes” after his wife, Callista, and other cabinet members were leaving the hospital.

How old is Mutharika?

78 years (1934–2012)
Bingu wa Mutharika/Age at death

Who is the president of DPP?

Peter Mutharika
Democratic Progressive Party/Presidents

Who is the third president of Malawi Bingu wa Mutharika?

He is the younger brother of Bingu wa Mutharika, Malawi’s third president. According to his profile published by the DPP, Mutharika’s first wife, Christophine, died. She was a Catholic from the Caribbean with whom he had two daughters and a son. On 21 June 2014, he married Gertrude Maseko, a member of the Malawi Parliament.

Who are the candidates for president of Malawi?

On 21 May 2019, Malawi held elections to elect a new president, members of parliament, and local government councillors. Peter Mutharika was nominated and endorsed as the presidential candidate of the DPP. His main challenger was Dr. Lazarus Macarthy Chakwera of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP).

Who is the Minister of Finance in Malawi?

He appointed the veteran economist Goodall Gondwe as Minister of Finance and appointed one of the defeated presidential candidates, Atupele Muluzi, as Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining. As of June 2014, he supported diversification of Malawi’s agriculture into other crops besides tobacco.

What kind of organisations does Malawi belong to?

Malawi is a member of several international organisations including the Commonwealth, the UN and some of its child agencies, the IMF, the World Bank, the African Union and the World Health Organization.