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How old is Bingu wa Mutharika?
78 years (1934–2012)
Bingu wa Mutharika/Age at death
What tribe is Mutharika?
Early life and career. Bingu wa Mutharika was born Brightson Webster Ryson Thom on 24 February 1934 in the village of Kamoto in Thyolo District, and is a member of the Lomwe ethnic group.
He is the younger brother of Bingu wa Mutharika, Malawi’s third president.
Who was the first president of Malawi?
President of Malawi
| No. | Name (Birth–Death) | Term of office |
|---|---|---|
| Took office | ||
| 1 | Hastings Banda (c.1899–1997) | 6 July 1966 |
| 2 | Bakili Muluzi (born 1943) | 24 May 1994 |
| 3 | Bingu wa Mutharika (1934–2012) | 24 May 2004 |
Where did Bingu wa Mutharika died?
Lilongwe, Malawi
Bingu wa Mutharika/Place of death
Who is former president of Malawi?
Previous presidents
| № | President (Birth–Death) | Political party |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hastings Banda (1898–1997) | Malawi Congress Party |
| 2 | Bakili Muluzi (born 1943) | United Democratic Front |
| 3 | Bingu wa Mutharika (1934–2012) | United Democratic Front |
Who ruled Malawi?
In colonial times, the territory was ruled by the British, under whose control it was known first as British Central Africa and later Nyasaland. It became part of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. The country achieved full independence, as Malawi, in 1964.
Does Malawi have a royal family?
The 1964 Constitution of Malawi vested executive power in the monarch as head of state, though her constitutional roles were delegated to her representative, the governor-general, Sir Glyn Smallwood Jones….
| Queen of Malawi | |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth II | |
| Details | |
| Style | Her Majesty |
| Formation | 6 July 1964 |
When was Malawi Colonised?
The part of Africa now known as Malawi was settled around the 10th century by migrating Bantu groups. Centuries later, in 1891, the area was colonized by the British and became a protectorate of the United Kingdom known as Nyasaland.