MCQs on Prime Ministers of Malawi

  • Who was the first Prime Minister of Malawi?
    • A. Hastings Kamuzu Banda
    • B. Bakili Muluzi
    • C. Joyce Banda
    • D. Peter Mutharika
  • Which Prime Minister of Malawi served from 1964 to 1966?
    • A. Bakili Muluzi
    • B. Hastings Kamuzu Banda
    • C. Joyce Banda
    • D. Peter Mutharika
  • Who succeeded Hastings Kamuzu Banda as Prime Minister of Malawi?
    • A. Joyce Banda
    • B. Bakili Muluzi
    • C. The position was abolished and replaced with a presidency
    • D. Peter Mutharika
  • In what year did Malawi transition from a Prime Ministerial system to a Presidential system?
    • A. 1960
    • B. 1962
    • C. 1966
    • D. 1970
  • Which Prime Minister was in office during Malawi’s independence from Britain in 1964?
    • A. Hastings Kamuzu Banda
    • B. Bakili Muluzi
    • C. Joyce Banda
    • D. Peter Mutharika
  • Which leader became Malawi’s first President after the abolition of the Prime Minister role?
    • A. Hastings Kamuzu Banda
    • B. Bakili Muluzi
    • C. Joyce Banda
    • D. Peter Mutharika
  • What was the primary political party led by Hastings Kamuzu Banda?
    • A. Malawi Congress Party (MCP)
    • B. Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)
    • C. United Democratic Front (UDF)
    • D. Malawi Labour Party
  • Which Prime Minister of Malawi was known for his role in the country’s transition to multiparty democracy?
    • A. Hastings Kamuzu Banda
    • B. Bakili Muluzi
    • C. Joyce Banda
    • D. Peter Mutharika
  • When did Bakili Muluzi serve as the Prime Minister of Malawi?
    • A. 1980-1985
    • B. 1994-1999
    • C. 2000-2005
    • D. 2005-2009
  • Which Prime Minister of Malawi is known for initiating economic reforms in the 1990s?
    • A. Hastings Kamuzu Banda
    • B. Bakili Muluzi
    • C. Joyce Banda
    • D. Peter Mutharika
  • Which Prime Minister of Malawi was succeeded by the presidency of Bingu wa Mutharika?
    • A. Joyce Banda
    • B. Bakili Muluzi
    • C. The position of Prime Minister was abolished by then
    • D. Peter Mutharika
  • In which year did Peter Mutharika become the President of Malawi?
    • A. 2008
    • B. 2009
    • C. 2014
    • D. 2019
  • Who was Malawi’s President immediately before Peter Mutharika?
    • A. Joyce Banda
    • B. Bingu wa Mutharika
    • C. Bakili Muluzi
    • D. Hastings Kamuzu Banda
  • Which leader was in office as President during Malawi’s 2019 election?
    • A. Hastings Kamuzu Banda
    • B. Bakili Muluzi
    • C. Peter Mutharika
    • D. Joyce Banda
  • Which Prime Minister was in office during the transition from a single-party to a multiparty system in Malawi?
    • A. Peter Mutharika
    • B. Bakili Muluzi
    • C. Joyce Banda
    • D. Hastings Kamuzu Banda
  • Which Prime Minister of Malawi is also known for his role in economic liberalization policies?
    • A. Bakili Muluzi
    • B. Hastings Kamuzu Banda
    • C. Joyce Banda
    • D. Peter Mutharika
  • What major political change occurred in Malawi in 1966?
    • A. Adoption of a new constitution
    • B. Abolition of the Prime Ministerial position and establishment of the presidency
    • C. Introduction of multiparty democracy
    • D. Independence from Britain
  • Which Prime Minister of Malawi was known for his autocratic leadership style?
    • A. Hastings Kamuzu Banda
    • B. Bakili Muluzi
    • C. Joyce Banda
    • D. Peter Mutharika
  • Who was the leader of Malawi’s ruling party during the country’s transition to a multiparty democracy in the early 1990s?
    • A. Bakili Muluzi
    • B. Hastings Kamuzu Banda
    • C. Joyce Banda
    • D. Peter Mutharika
  • Which Prime Minister of Malawi led the country during the implementation of structural adjustment programs in the 1990s?
    • A. Joyce Banda
    • B. Hastings Kamuzu Banda
    • C. Bakili Muluzi
    • D. Peter Mutharika
  • In which year did Joyce Banda become President of Malawi?
    • A. 2008
    • B. 2012
    • C. 2014
    • D. 2019
  • Which leader was Malawi’s head of state before Joyce Banda’s presidency?
    • A. Bakili Muluzi
    • B. Peter Mutharika
    • C. Bingu wa Mutharika
    • D. Hastings Kamuzu Banda
  • Which Prime Minister of Malawi was the longest-serving in the country’s history?
    • A. Hastings Kamuzu Banda
    • B. Bakili Muluzi
    • C. Joyce Banda
    • D. Peter Mutharika
  • Who was Malawi’s President immediately after the death of Bingu wa Mutharika?
    • A. Joyce Banda
    • B. Bakili Muluzi
    • C. Peter Mutharika
    • D. Hastings Kamuzu Banda
  • Which leader implemented the first democratic elections in Malawi?
    • A. Hastings Kamuzu Banda
    • B. Bakili Muluzi
    • C. Joyce Banda
    • D. Peter Mutharika
  • What significant political event took place in Malawi in 1994?
    • A. Independence from Britain
    • B. Transition from a monarchy to a republic
    • C. First multiparty elections
    • D. Abolition of the Prime Ministerial role
  • Which Prime Minister of Malawi is known for his efforts to improve healthcare and education systems in the 1960s?
    • A. Hastings Kamuzu Banda
    • B. Bakili Muluzi
    • C. Joyce Banda
    • D. Peter Mutharika
  • Who served as Malawi’s head of state following the abolition of the Prime Minister role?
    • A. Hastings Kamuzu Banda
    • B. Bakili Muluzi
    • C. Joyce Banda
    • D. Peter Mutharika
  • Which President of Malawi faced significant opposition from civil society and political groups during their tenure?
    • A. Joyce Banda
    • B. Bakili Muluzi
    • C. Hastings Kamuzu Banda
    • D. Peter Mutharika
  • Who was Malawi’s head of state during the adoption of the 1994 constitution that established the multiparty system?
    • A. Bakili Muluzi
    • B. Hastings Kamuzu Banda
    • C. Joyce Banda
    • D. Peter Mutharika

 

Prime Minister Term Start Term End Key Events/Details
Hastings Kamuzu Banda 1964 1966 First Prime Minister; role abolished in 1966 when Malawi became a republic; also served as President.
Position Abolished 1966 N/A The position of Prime Minister was abolished and replaced with the presidency.

Leave a Comment