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Africa-Press – Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>Hundreds of Malawians on Thursday \u2013 led by President Lazarus Chakwera \u2013 trekked to Msinja Ground in Malingunde in the capital Lilongwe to pay their last respects to former first lady Madame Annie Chidzira Muluzi who died on December 28, 2021 in Kenya aged 69 after a long battle with cancer.<\/p>\n

Notable dignitaries \u2013 especially in the political kindred \u2013 attended the function including former president Joyce Banda, former vice president Khumbo Kachali, and George Chaponda who represented former president Peter Mutharika. Speaking on behalf of President Lazarus Chakwera, deputy defence minister, Jean Sendeza, said Annie Muluzi was exemplary to the people of Malawi.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe was a humble; a virtue that all Malawian women must emulate and, above all, she was hardworking \u2013 especially during the transition from the one-party era to multipartyism in the manner she supported her husband Dr. Bakili Muluzi,\u201d Sendeza said.<\/p>\n

According to Sendeza, President Chakwera was heartbroken at the loss of a \u201cformidable citizen\u201d \u201cWe have come from different backgrounds. Different political parties. We differ out there politically but here we are united because the late First Lady was someone who laughed with everyone regardless of whatsoever,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Callista Mutharika, wife to former President Bingu wa Mutharika, who spoke on behalf of all former first ladies, celebrated Annie Muluzi as a \u201ccharming lady who you would always want to meet again.\u201d Paramount Chief Kawinga said Annie Muluzi was a mother-figure among the people of Kapoloma in Machinga, her husband\u2019s home.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou might say that she helped you a lot here in Lilongwe but let me tell you that she did more in her husband\u2019s home, something that is quite rare. She did not only care about the Muluzi people but to every one who came to her for help.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is like they married each other as brother and wife [Bakili and Annie] because they were both selfless and were always there for the needy. [Bakili] Muluzi might have seemed clever and intelligent in his dealings as President but, trust me, Annie was there behind the scenes,\u201d Kawinga said.<\/p>\n

According to Bintony Kutsaira, who represented the Chidzira family, Annie \u2013 born on March 18, 1952 \u2013 was diagnosed with cancer in 2006 whilst she was living in the US but was treated.<\/p>\n

However, he said, the problem resurfaced in 2020 until this year when her condition worsened and was admitted to Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya where she died on Tuesday, December 28, 2021.<\/p>\n

She is survived by a son, Atupele Muluzi, who is opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) president. Atupele\u2019s only sister Esmie Atuweni Malisita died on December 12, 2016 after she was struck by lightning.<\/p>\n

President Chakwera and vice president Saulos Chilima have condoled the bereaved family with K2.5 million and K1.8 million respectively. Former President Peter Mutharika and his representative George Chaponda also condoled with K1 million and K500 000 respectively. Former President Joyce Banda also condoled the bereaved family with K500 000.<\/p>\n

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