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Bingu wa Mutharika
President of Malawi
In office 24 May 2004 – 5 April 2012
Vice President	Cassim Chilumpha Joyce Banda
Preceded by	Bakili Muluzi
Succeeded by	Joyce Banda
8th Chairperson of the African Union
In office 31 January 2010 – 31 January 2011
Preceded by	Muammar Gaddafi
Succeeded by	Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo
Personal details
Born	Ryson Webster Thom (1934-02-24)24 February 1934 Thyolo, Nyasaland
Died	5 April 2012(2012-04-05) (aged 78) Lilongwe, Malawi
Nationality	Malawian
Political party	DPP (2005–2012)
Other political affiliations	UDF (Before 2005)
Spouse(s)	Ethel Mutharika (Until 2007; her death) Callista Chimombo (2010–2012; his death)
Relations	Peter Mutharika (brother)
Children	4
Alma mater	University of Delhi California Miramar University
Profession	Economist

Bingu wa Mutharika (born Brightson Webster Ryson Thom; 24 February 1934 – 5 April 2012) was a Malawian politician and economist. He was President of Malawi from May 2004 until his death in April 2012. He was also President of the Democratic Progressive Party. He was also Chairperson of the African Union in 2010–2011.^[1] He died of cardiac arrest in Lilongwe while in office on 5 April 2012, at age 78.

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