Vice-President of the
Republic of Malawi
Wotsatira wa Mtsogoleri wa Dziko la Malawi (in Chichewa)
Coat of arms of Malawi.
Incumbent
Saulos Chilima
since 3 February 2020
Executive branch of the Malawian Government
Member ofCabinet
SeatCapital Hill, Lilongwe
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Malawi
FormationNovember 1994
First holderJustin Malewezi and Chakufwa Chihana
Salary1 million kwacha per month[1]
Websitewww.ovp.gov.mw
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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 in 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.

List of vice-presidents of Malawi

Name Inaugurated Left office Notes
Justin Malewezi and Chakufwa Chihana November 1994 May 1996 [3][4] Malewezi as first Vice-President and Chihana as second Vice-President.
Justin Malewezi May 1996 April 2003 [3]
Justin Malewezi and Chakufwa Chihana April 2003 June 2004 [3][4] Malewezi as first Vice-President and Chihana as second Vice-President.
Cassim Chilumpha June 15, 2004 May 19, 2009 [5]
Joyce Banda May 29, 2009 April 7, 2012 [6] Became President, following Mutharika's death.
Khumbo Kachali April 13, 2012 May 31, 2014 [7]
Saulos Chilima May 31, 2014 May 28, 2019 [2]
Everton Chimulirenji May 28, 2019 February 3, 2020 Terminated by the constitutional court[8]
Saulos Chilima February 3, 2020 Incumbent

See also

References

  1. ^ "Malawi President hikes his salary by 80 percent".
  2. ^ a b "Office of The Vice President". July 19, 2019. Archived from the original on July 19, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c "Dr Justin Malewezi". July 19, 2019. Archived from the original on July 19, 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Chakufwa Chihana". July 19, 2019. Archived from the original on July 19, 2019.
  5. ^ "Dr. Cassim Chilumpha". July 19, 2019. Archived from the original on July 19, 2019.
  6. ^ "Dr Joyce Banda". July 19, 2019. Archived from the original on July 19, 2019.
  7. ^ "Khumbo Kachali". July 19, 2019. Archived from the original on July 19, 2019.
  8. ^ "Court fires Chimulirenji: Chilima now Malawi vice president | Malawi 24 - Malawi news". February 4, 2020.
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