Gertrude Maseko Explained

Gertrude Maseko
Office:First Lady of Malawi
Term Label:In role
Term Start:21 June 2014
Term End:23 June 2020
President:Peter Mutharika
Office2:Member of Parliament for
Balaka North constituency
Term Start2:2009
Term End2:2014
Successor2:Lucius Banda
Nationality:Malawian
Children:Tadikira Mafubza [1]
Profession:Nurse[2]

Gertrude Hendrina Maseko is a former member of the national assembly and the former First Lady of Malawi.

Maseko originates from the village of Kapasule in Balaka District.[1] She was educated at St Mary's Secondary School in Zomba.[3] She was a member of the National Assembly for the DPP between 2009 and 2014, having been elected in the 2009 general elections.[2] She married former President Peter Mutharika on 21 June 2014.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: 2014-06-21 . Here comes the bride: Malawi First Lady Gertrude . . 2014-06-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140624023146/http://www.nyasatimes.com/2014/06/21/here-comes-the-bride-malawi-first-lady-gertrude/ . 2014-06-24 .
  2. News: 2014-06-21 . Meet the bride . . 2014-06-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140812142839/http://mwnation.com/meet-bride-president-proposed-marry-elections/ . 2014-08-12 .
  3. Evance Chisiano, First Lady hold fundraising for Beautify Malawi at Zomba State House, 29 July 2018. Accessed 10 January 2021.
  4. News: 2014-06-21 . Mutharika weds partner in colourful ceremony . . 2014-06-21 .