# Bingu wa Mutharika

_Malawi politician and economist (1934-2012)_

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> Bingu wa Mutharika was a Malawian politician and economist who served as the third president of Malawi from 2004 until his death in 2012 and brother of Malawian President Peter Mutharika. A member of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), he served as the party's president from 2005 to 2012, and was also the eighth chairperson of the African Union from 2010 to 2011.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 February 1934 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q181586#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Thyolo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q181586#P19))
- **Died:** 5 April 2012 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q181586#P570))
- **Place of death:** Lilongwe ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q181586#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Malawi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q181586#P27))
- **Occupation:** economist; politician; minister ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q181586#P106))
- **Political party:** United Democratic Front ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q181586#P102))
- **Education:** University of Delhi; California Miramar University; Delhi School of Economics; Dedza Secondary School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q181586#P69))
- **Spouse:** Callista Chimombo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q181586#P26))
- **Positions held:** Chairperson of the African Union (31 January 2010 – 31 January 2011); President of Malawi (24 May 2004 – 5 April 2012) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q181586#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the Lion ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q181586#P166))

## Questions

**When was Bingu wa Mutharika born?**  
Bingu wa Mutharika was born on 24 February 1934 in Thyolo.

**What positions has Bingu wa Mutharika held?**  
Positions held by Bingu wa Mutharika include: Chairperson of the African Union (2010–2011); President of Malawi (2004–2012).

**Where did Bingu wa Mutharika study?**  
Bingu wa Mutharika was educated at University of Delhi, California Miramar University, Delhi School of Economics, Dedza Secondary School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Bingu wa Mutharika](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bingu_wa_Mutharika) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q181586](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q181586) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bingu Wa Mutharika - World Economic Forum on Africa 2008.jpg by World Economic Forum (CC BY-SA 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bingu_Wa_Mutharika_-_World_Economic_Forum_on_Africa_2008.jpg)

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