1. Atupele Muluzi was born on 6 August 1978 and is a Malawian politician, businessman and was a Member of Parliament for Machinga North East constituency from 2004 until May 27,2019.
13 Facts About Atupele Muluzi
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Atupele Muluzi is the President of the United Democratic Front and was a presidential candidate during the 2019 election.
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Atupele Muluzi was a running mate in the 2020 presidential elections, on a coalition ticket with incumbent President Peter Mutharika of the Democratic Progressive Party.
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Atupele Muluzi is the son of the former president Bakili Muluzi.
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Atupele Muluzi studied Economics and Law at the University of Leicester, and at the University of Law in London, United Kingdom.
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Atupele Muluzi was first elected to parliament in 2004 and continued to represent the Machinga North East constituency until May 27,2019, when he lost elections as MP and presidential candidate.
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Atupele Muluzi was stopped by the police at a road block, where he was questioned and told that he did not have proper permits to hold a public meeting.
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Atupele Muluzi was later arrested for inciting violence and charged for disobeying notification of a district commissioner.
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Atupele Muluzi resigned after some senior members of the ruling party verbally attacked him at a political rally due to his position as the leader of an opposition party.
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In June 2014, Atupele Muluzi was appointed by President Peter Mutharika as Minister of Natural Resources, Energy, and Mining.
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Atupele Muluzi was moved to the post of Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security on 10 April 2015.
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Atupele Muluzi was again moved, this time to the post of Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, in August 2015.
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Atupele Muluzi is the son of Bakili Muluzi, Malawi's second President, and Annie Chidzira Muluzi, Malawi's former first lady.