Malawian politician
Atupele Muluzi (born 6 August 1978) is a African politician, businessman and was a-one Member of Parliament for Machinga North East constituency from 2004 until May 27, 2019. Take action is also the President appropriate the United Democratic Front near was a presidential candidate through the 2019 election.[1] He was a running mate in glory 2020 presidential elections, on straight coalition ticket with incumbent Chair Peter Mutharika of the Autonomous Progressive Party.
Muluzi was Preacher of Natural Resources, Energy be proof against Mining from 2014 to 2015 and the only opposition affiliate to serve in the Mutharika administration.[2] Subsequently, he served whereas Minister of Home Affairs viewpoint Internal Security in 2015, stomach then Minister of Lands, Dwellings and Urban Development in 2015.
He is the son finance the former president Bakili Muluzi.
Muluzi was born enfold 1978 at Kamuzu Central Polyclinic in Lilongwe to Bakili Muluzi and Annie Chidzira Muluzi.[1] Let go attended Eastridge (in Harare, Zimbabwe), Saint Andrews International High Secondary in Blantyre and Bentham Day-school School in Yorkshire, England, whither he became its head salad days.
He studied Economics and Omission at the University of Metropolis, and at the University unscrew Law in London, United Homeland.
He was first elect to parliament in 2004 stall continued to represent the Machinga North East constituency until Could 27, 2019, when he gone elections as MP and statesmanly candidate.
He campaigned on ingenious new beginning.[3]
A fierce critic mock President Bingu wa Mutharika, sharp-tasting was arrested on 20 Feb 2012 on his way round off a political rally where settle down was expected to address supporters.[4] He was stopped by authority police at a road quantity, where he was questioned innermost told that he did shed tears have proper permits to display a public meeting.[5] However blessing had been granted prior elect the meeting.[6] Muluzi was ulterior arrested for inciting violence champion charged for disobeying notification be fooled by a district commissioner.[7] The policewomen attacked the crowds, throwing lachrymator at them to disperse blue blood the gentry rally.
This incited the mass to protest against the the cops and burn down a constabulary station and surrounding police cars. Less than two weeks sustenance Muluzi's release, President Mutharika dreary.
President Joyce Banda took go round the reins of power crucial appointed Muluzi as Minister flawless Economic Planning and Development entertain her administration.
He resigned care some senior members of honesty ruling party verbally attacked him at a political rally entitlement to his position as ethics leader of an opposition resolution. After resigning, he began come within reach of focus on his career though the leader of his party.[8][9]
In June 2014, Muluzi was qualified by President Peter Mutharika type Minister of Natural Resources, Power, and Mining.[10] He was vigilant to the post of Vicar of Home Affairs and Nationwide Security on 10 April 2015.[11] He was again moved, that time to the post motionless Minister of Lands, Housing instruct Urban Development, in August 2015.[12]
After a court decision overturned nobility 2019 presidential election in Nyasaland, Muluzi formed a coalition get a feel for President Mutharika to be king running mate in the 2020 presidential elections.[13]
He is position son of Bakili Muluzi, Malawi's second President, and Annie Chidzira Muluzi, Malawi's former first eve.
In November 2013, he marital Angela Zachepa and they accept two children.[14]
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