Monica Chakwera

Monica Chakwera ia a Malawian accountant who served as the First Lady of Malawi from 2020 to 2025, as the wife of Lazarus Chakwera, the sixth president of Malawi.

Early life and education

Monica Gondwé was born on 30 September 1953 in Mwazisi village, T/A Chikulamayembe, Rumphi District, in the northern part of Malawi to Robert Gondwé
and Vailet Luhanga Gondwé. She was educated for high school at Likuni Girls' Secondary School She is an accountant and a qualified social worker with a Bachelor of Arts degree in social work from the University of the North, in South Africa.

Marriage to Lazarus Chakwera

Chakwera married Lazarus on 8 October 1977. They have four children and grandchildren.

Charity

Chakwera founded the Shaping ''Our Future Foundation'', an organization that is concerned with the development of the village girl. The initiative was launched at the palace. It was not funded by the government but by large companies.