Monica Chakwera
First Lady of Malawi
Assumed role
23 June 2020
PresidentLazarus Chakwera
Preceded byGertrude Maseko
Personal details
Born (1953-09-30) September 30, 1953
prob. Chikulamayembe
NationalityMalawian
Spouse
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(m. 1977)​
Known forMalawi's First Lady
Websitehttps://www.soff.org.mw/

Monica Chakwera is the First Lady and wife to Dr. Lazarus Chakwera, President of the Republic of Malawi.[1] Born on 30 September 1953, she comes from Mwazisi village, T/A Chikulamayembe, in Rumphi District, in the northern part of Malawi.

Early life and education

Monica Chakwera was raised in the northern part of Malawi. She is an Accountant[2] and a qualified Social Worker[3] with a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work Degree from the University of the North, in South Africa.

Marriage to Lazarus Chakwera

Monica Chakwera married Lazarus on October 8, 1977.[4] During their married life together, they have four children and grandchildren.

Charity

Monica Chakwera founded the Shaping Our Future Foundation, an organization that is concerned with the development of the village girl. The initiative was launched at the palace but it was not funded by government funds but by large companies.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "From North Malawi: Can Monica Chakwera save the First Lady title". Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi. 2020-07-01. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  2. ↑ Fiko, Mike (2020-08-07). "Malawi: First Lady Opens Up - Born-Again Christian, Met Chakwera During Scom Meetings in College". allAfrica.com. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  3. ↑ Zimba, Steve. "First Lady Monica Chakwera courts Malawians In Diaspora On Social Work". www.zodiakmalawi.com. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  4. ↑ "Malawi on the road to 2014: Rev. Dr. Lazarous Chakwera | Malawi Nyasa Times – Malawi breaking news in Malawi". 2016-03-04. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
  5. ↑ "First Lady launches her charity organisation Soff to promote Malawi girl child". Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi. 2020-10-03. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
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