Vice-President of Malawi
| Vice-President of the Republic of Malawi | |
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| Wotsatira wa Mtsogoleri wa Dziko la Malawi (in Chichewa) | |
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since 20 June 2024 | |
| Executive branch of the Malawian Government | |
| Member of | Cabinet |
| Seat | Capital Hill, Lilongwe |
| Term length | Five years, renewable once |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Malawi |
| Formation | November 1994 |
| First holder | Justin Malewezi and Chakufwa Chihana |
| Salary | 1 million kwacha per month[1] |
| Website | www |
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Vice-President of Malawi (Chichewa: Wotsatira wa Mtsogoleri wa Dziko la Malawi; Tumbuka: Wachiŵili kwa Mlongozgi wa charu cha Malaŵi) is the second highest political position in Malawi.
The vice-president is elected on the same ticket with the president. The president can also appoint a second vice-president if he desires. The position was first established in November 1994 to assist the president.[2] However, the office has been mainly ceremonial as its sole purpose is to replace the president in his absence, death, or inability to hold office.
List of vice-presidents of Malawi
| Name | Inaugurated | Left office | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Malewezi and Chakufwa Chihana | November 1994 | May 1996 | Malewezi as first Vice-President and Chihana as second Vice-President. | [3][4] |
| Justin Malewezi | May 1996 | April 2003 | [3] | |
| Justin Malewezi and Chakufwa Chihana | April 2003 | June 2004 | Malewezi as first Vice-President and Chihana as second Vice-President. | [3][4] |
| Cassim Chilumpha | 15 June 2004 | 19 May 2009 | [5] | |
| Joyce Banda | 29 May 2009 | 7 April 2012 | Became President, following Mutharika's death. | [6] |
| Khumbo Kachali | 13 April 2012 | 31 May 2014 | [7] | |
| Saulos Chilima | 31 May 2014 | 28 May 2019 | [2] | |
| Everton Chimulirenji | 28 May 2019 | 3 February 2020 | Terminated by the constitutional court. | [8] |
| Saulos Chilima | 3 February 2020 | 10 June 2024 | Died in a plane crash in the Chikangawa mountain range. | [9] |
| Michael Usi | 20 June 2024 | Incumbent | Was appointed to fill in the vacant office after the death of Saulos Chilima. | [10] |
See also
References
- ^ "Malawi President hikes his salary by 80 percent". Archived from the original on 21 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Office of The Vice President". 19 July 2019. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019.
- ^ a b c "Dr Justin Malewezi". 19 July 2019. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Chakufwa Chihana". 19 July 2019. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Dr. Cassim Chilumpha". 19 July 2019. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Dr Joyce Banda". 19 July 2019. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Khumbo Kachali". 19 July 2019. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Court fires Chimulirenji: Chilima now Malawi vice president | Malawi 24 - Malawi news". 4 February 2020.
- ^ "Malawi Vice President Dr. Saulos Chilima killed in plane crash with wife, 8 others". 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Michael Usi Appointed Malawi's New Vice President". 20 June 2024.