# Bakili Muluzi

_Malawian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Elson Bakili Muluzi is a Malawian politician who was President of Malawi from 1994 to 2004. He was also chairman of the United Democratic Front (UDF) until 2009. He succeeded Hastings Kamuzu Banda as Malawi's president. He also served in Banda's cabinet as minister without portfolio, before retiring in 1980.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 17 March 1943 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317107#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Machinga District ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317107#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Malawi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317107#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; businessperson; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317107#P106))
- **Political party:** United Democratic Front ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317107#P102))
- **Education:** Boston College ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317107#P69))
- **Spouse:** Annie Chidzira Muluzi; Patricia Shanil Muluzi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317107#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Malawi (21 May 1994 – 24 May 2004) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317107#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the Lion ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317107#P166))

## Questions

**When was Bakili Muluzi born?**  
Bakili Muluzi was born on 17 March 1943 in Machinga District.

**What positions has Bakili Muluzi held?**  
Positions held by Bakili Muluzi include: President of Malawi (1994–2004).

**Where did Bakili Muluzi study?**  
Bakili Muluzi was educated at Boston College.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Bakili Muluzi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakili_Muluzi) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q317107](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q317107) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bakili Muluzi Dialogue (cropped).jpg by L. Masina for VOA (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bakili_Muluzi_Dialogue_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Bakili Muluzi, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Bakili Muluzi Dialogue (cropped).jpg — L. Masina for VOA, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Bakili Muluzi". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/bakili-muluzi. Retrieved 6 November 2026.