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As early as 2006, Mwanawasa was seen as a potential candidate for president of the country,<ref> | As early as 2006, Mwanawasa was seen as a potential candidate for president of the country,<ref>[http://zambianchronicle.com/?p=315|title=How The G Factor May Help The MMD Should Maureen Mwanawasa Run|last=Mumba|first=Brainwave R.] November 26, 2007</ref> but following her husband's death she did not file as a potential candidate to represent her husband's party in the [[Zambian presidential election, 2008|election]]. She, however, did suddenly clash against [[Michael Sata]] of the [[Patriotic Front (Zambia)|Patriotic Front]] when he came to pay respects to her at her husband's funeral, resulting in Sata being forced off the premises.<ref>[http://zambianchronicle.com/?p=1339|title=First lady chases Sata from funeral …|last=Shacinda|first=Shapi]August 26, 2008 The Zambian Chronicle (source: Reuters) </ref><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7582398.stm|title=Zambia's mourning turns political] BBC News 4 November 2010</ref> | ||
She is the immediate past president of the Organisation of African First Ladies Against HIV/AIDS, and founded the Maureen Mwanawasa Community Initiative (MMCI) in 2002. She was also the joint owner of Mwanawasa & Company, her husband's law firm, until he entered into politics and left his private practice. | She is the immediate past president of the Organisation of African First Ladies Against HIV/AIDS, and founded the Maureen Mwanawasa Community Initiative (MMCI) in 2002. She was also the joint owner of Mwanawasa & Company, her husband's law firm, until he entered into politics and left his private practice. | ||
