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Bakili Muluzi Biography

Bakili Muluzi GlassesBakili Muluzi was a Malawian politician and a businessman born on March 17th 1943.

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About Bakili Muluzi

Bakili Muluzi is a Malawian politician who served as the President of Malawi from 1994 to 2004. He is a member of the United Democratic Front (UDF) party and was the first president in Malawi’s history to be elected democratically.

Muluzi was born in the Machinga District of Malawi and attended secondary school there. He began his career with the Malawi Young Pioneers before transitioning into politics, where he became involved with the UDF.

In 1994, Muluzi ran for president and won a historic election, defeating the incumbent president, Hastings Banda. During his presidency, Muluzi implemented a number of economic and political reforms, including the introduction of a new constitution and the liberalization of the economy. He also worked to improve relations with other countries and to combat HIV/AIDS in Malawi.

Muluzi was re-elected in 1999, but his second term was marred by allegations of corruption and political misconduct. In 2004, he was succeeded by Bingu wa Mutharika.

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