Maureen Mwanawasa
Maureen Mwanawasa is the widow of former Zambian president Levy Mwanawasa and former First Lady of Zambia.
Career and politics
As early as 2006, Mwanawasa was seen as a potential candidate for president of the country,[1] but following her husband's death she did not file as a potential candidate to represent her husband's party in the election. She, however, did suddenly clash against Michael Sata of the Patriotic Front when he came to pay respects to her at her husband's funeral, resulting in Sata being forced off the premises.[2][3]
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.
2016 Election
Mrs Mwanawasa is currently standing to be Lusaka mayor under the UPND.
Personal life
Maureen was a Jehovah's Witness , but in 2001 she was excommunicated for being actively involved in politics[4].
Maureen was married to the late former president of Zambia Levy Mwanawasa and has 7 children.
References
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- ↑ The G Factor May Help The MMD Should Maureen Mwanawasa Run November 26, 2007
- ↑ First lady chases Sata from funeral August 26, 2008 The Zambian Chronicle (source: Reuters)
- ↑ mourning turns political BBC News 4 November 2010
- ↑ "Zambia: Jehovah's Witnesses Excommunicate Maureen Mwanawasa", allafrica.com, 2001-12-18.
