Vice-President of Malawi explained

Post:Vice-President
Body:the
Republic of Malawi
Native Name:Wotsatira wa Mtsogoleri wa Dziko la Malawi
Insignia:Coat of arms of Malawi.svg
Insigniasize:100px
Insigniacaption:Coat of arms of Malawi.
Incumbentsince:20 June 2024
Department:Executive branch of the Malawian Government
Member Of:Cabinet
Seat:Capital Hill, Lilongwe
Termlength:Five years, renewable once
Constituting Instrument:Constitution of Malawi
Formation:November 1994
Salary:1 million kwacha per month[1]

Vice-President of Malawi (Chichewa; Chewa; Nyanja: Wotsatira wa Mtsogoleri wa Dziko la Malawi;) 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 NotesRef.
November 1994May 1996Malewezi as first Vice-President and Chihana as second Vice-President. [3] [4]
Justin MaleweziMay 1996April 2003
April 2003June 2004Malewezi as first Vice-President and Chihana as second Vice-President.
Cassim Chilumpha15 June 200419 May 2009[5]
Joyce Banda29 May 20097 April 2012Became President, following Mutharika's death.[6]
Khumbo Kachali13 April 201231 May 2014[7]
Saulos Chilima31 May 2014 28 May 2019
Everton Chimulirenji28 May 20193 February 2020Terminated by the constitutional court.[8]
Saulos Chilima3 February 202010 June 2024Died in a plane crash in the Chikangawa mountain range.[9]
Michael Usi20 June 2024IncumbentWas appointed to fill in the vacant office after the death of Saulos Chilima.[10]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Malawi President hikes his salary by 80 percent .
  2. Web site: Office of The Vice President. https://web.archive.org/web/20190719132623/http://www.opc.gov.mw/index.php/presidency/menu-showcase/office-of-the-vice-president. dead. July 19, 2019. July 19, 2019.
  3. Web site: July 19, 2019 . Dr Justin Malewezi . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190719132655/http://www.opc.gov.mw/index.php/presidency/menu-showcase-3/dr-justin-malewezi . July 19, 2019.
  4. Web site: July 19, 2019 . Chakufwa Chihana . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190719132657/http://www.opc.gov.mw/index.php/presidency/menu-showcase-3/chakufwa-chihana . July 19, 2019.
  5. Web site: July 19, 2019 . Dr. Cassim Chilumpha . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190719132623/http://www.opc.gov.mw/index.php/presidency/menu-showcase-3/dr-cassim-chilumpha . July 19, 2019.
  6. Web site: July 19, 2019 . Dr Joyce Banda . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190719132638/http://www.opc.gov.mw/index.php/presidency/menu-showcase-2/dr-joyce-banda . July 19, 2019.
  7. Web site: July 19, 2019 . Khumbo Kachali . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190719132626/http://www.opc.gov.mw/index.php/presidency/menu-showcase-3/khumbo-kackali . July 19, 2019.
  8. Web site: February 4, 2020 . Court fires Chimulirenji: Chilima now Malawi vice president | Malawi 24 - Malawi news .
  9. Web site: June 11, 2024 . Malawi Vice President Dr. Saulos Chilima killed in plane crash with wife, 8 others .
  10. Web site: 20 June 2024 . Michael Usi Appointed Malawi's New Vice President .

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