Peter Mutharika facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Peter Mutharika
President of Malawi
In office 31 May 2014 – 28 June 2020
Vice President	Saulos Chilima
Preceded by	Joyce Banda
Succeeded by	Lazarus Chakwera
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office 8 September 2011 – 26 April 2012
Preceded by	Etta Banda
Succeeded by	Ephraim Chiume
Member of Parliament for Thyolo East
In office 19 May 2009 – March 2014
Preceded by	Bapu Khamisa
Succeeded by	Gerson Timothy Solomoni
Personal details
Born	18 July 1940 (1940-07-18) Chisoka, Thyolo, Nyasaland
Nationality	Malawian
Political party	DPP (2004–present) UDF (before 2004)
Spouse(s)	Christophine (d. 1990) Gertrude Maseko (m. 2014)
Relations	Bingu wa Mutharika (brother)
Children	3 Moyenda Nicolplix Charlotte
Alma mater	University of London (LL.B) Yale University (LL.M), (J.S.D.)
Profession	Lawyer
Awards	International Jurist Award

Arthur Peter Mutharika ( born 18 July 1939) is a Malawian politician, educator and lawyer. He was President of Malawi from 31 May 2014 until he lost his re-election bid on June 28, 2020. He informally served as an adviser to his older brother, President Bingu wa Mutharika, on issues of foreign and domestic policy from the onset of his election campaign until the President's death on 5 April 2012.

Images for kids

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  Mutharika with Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd

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  Mutharika meeting Henry Bellingham of the British Foreign Office