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Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri | |
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| Member of Parliament for Balaka West | |
| In office 9 June 2014 – May 2019 | |
| First Lady of Malawi | |
| In office 1999 – 24 May 2004 | |
| President | Bakili Muluzi |
| Preceded by | Annie Chidzira Muluzi |
| Succeeded by | Ethel Mutharika |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Patricia Fukulani 25 September 1964 Chimpikizo, Balaka District, Malawi |
| Died | 10 June 2024 (aged 59) Chikangawa Forest Reserve, Malawi |
| Cause of death | Plane crash |
| Political party | United Transformation Movement (since 2018) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (until 2018) United Democratic Front (former) |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 5 |
| Profession | School teacher |
Patricia Shanil Dzimbiri[1][2] (formerly Patricia Shanil Muluzi and Shanil Muluzi;[3] 25 September 1964 – 10 June 2024) was a Malawian politician, teacher, and First Lady of Malawi from 1999 until 2004 as the then-wife of former President Bakili Muluzi. She later represented the Balaka West Constituency in the National Assembly of Malawi from 2014 to 2019.[3][4]
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