Gertrude Maseko

Gertrude Maseko
Maseko in 2018
First Lady of Malawi
Assumed role
4 October 2025
PresidentPeter Mutharika
Preceded byMonica Chakwera
In role
21 June 2014 – 28 June 2020
PresidentPeter Mutharika
Preceded byRichard Banda
Succeeded byMonica Chakwera
Member of Parliament for
Balaka North constituency
In office
2009–2014
Succeeded byLucius Banda
Personal details
Bornc. 1961 (age 64–65)
PartyDemocratic Progressive Party
Spouse
(m. 2014)
ChildrenTadikira Mafubza (from first marriage)
ProfessionNurse
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Gertrude Hendrina Maseko (born c. 1961) is a former member of the national assembly and the current First Lady of Malawi.

Maseko originates from the village of Kapasule in Balaka District. She was educated at St Mary's Secondary School in Zomba. She was a member of the National Assembly for the DPP between 2009 and 2014, having been elected in the 2009 general elections. She married President Peter Mutharika on 21 June 2014.