Gertrude Maseko

Gertrude Maseko
First Lady of Malawi
In role 21 June 2014 – 23 June 2020
President	Peter Mutharika
Preceded by	Richard Banda
Succeeded by	Monica Chakwera
Member of Parliament for Balaka North constituency
In office 2009–2014
Succeeded by	Lucius Banda
Personal details
Born	c. 1961 (age 63–64)
Nationality	Malawian
Political party	DPP
Spouse	Peter Mutharika ​ (m. 2014)​
Children	Tadikira Mafubza (from first marriage)[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]

Notable works

Gertrude started a movement called Beautify Malawi Trust, which is a aimed at keeping the cities around Malawi clean and litter free. This also created employment for several people.^[citation needed]

In 2018 Jean Kalilani who was the Minister for gender, disability and social welfare organised celebrations for International Women's Day involving the first lady and concentrating on women in the countryside.[5]

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. Evance Chisiano, First Lady hold fundraising for Beautify Malawi at Zomba State House, 29 July 2018. Accessed 10 January 2021.
4. "Mutharika weds partner in colourful ceremony". Independent Online (South Africa). 2014-06-21. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
5. Reporter, Nyasa Times (2018-03-07). "Malawi to comemorate international women's day on 8 March - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. Retrieved 2024-12-30.