Monica Chakwera | |
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| First Lady of Malawi | |
| Assumed role 23 June 2020 | |
| President | Lazarus Chakwera |
| Preceded by | Gertrude Maseko |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 30,1953 prob. Chikulamayembe |
| Spouse | |
| Website | https://www.soff.org.mw/ |
Monica Chakwera is the First Lady and wife to Lazarus Chakwera, president of the Republic of Malawi. [1] She was born on 30 September 1953,[ citation needed ] she comes from Mwazisi village, T/A Chikulamayembe, in Rumphi District, in the northern part of Malawi.
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 degree in social work from the University of the North, in South Africa.
Chakwera married Lazarus on October 8, 1977. [4] During their married life together, they have four children and grandchildren.[ citation needed ]
Chakwera founded the ShapingOur 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]
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