11 African Presidents Who Died In Office Under Mysterious Circumstances

4. Bingu wa Mutharika (78) – Malawi

Bingu wa Mutharika was a Malawian politician and economist who was President of Malawi from May 2004 until his death.

His death was left unannounced for days over fears that there would be a power struggle. He was succeeded by the first African female president Joyce Banda.