Gertrude Maseko

Gertrude Hendrina Maseko is the former First Lady of Malawi. She married former President Peter Mutharika on 21 June 2014.[3]

Gertrude Maseko
First Lady of Malawi
Assumed role
21 June 2014  23 June 2020
PresidentArthur Peter Mutharika
Preceded byChief Justice Richard Banda
Succeeded byMonica Chakwera
Member of Parliament for
Balaka North constituency
In office
2009–2014
Succeeded byLucius Banda
Personal details
Bornc. 1961 (age 5859)
NationalityMalawian
Political partyDPP
Spouse(s)
(
m. 2014)
ChildrenTadikira Mafubza (from first marriage)[1]
ProfessionNurse[2]

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. "Here comes the bride: Malawi First Lady Gertrude". Nyasa Times. 2014-06-21. Archived from the original on 2014-06-24. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
  2. "Meet the bride". The Nation (Malawi). 2014-06-21. Archived from the original on 2014-08-12. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
  3. "Mutharika weds partner in colourful ceremony". Independent Online (South Africa). 2014-06-21. Retrieved 2014-06-21.


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