Vice-President of the
Republic of Malawi
Wotsatira wa Mtsogoleri wa Dziko la Malawi (in Chichewa)
Coat of arms of Malawi.
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

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

NameInauguratedLeft officeNotes
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. 1 2 "Office of The Vice President". July 19, 2019. Archived from the original on July 19, 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 "Dr Justin Malewezi". July 19, 2019. Archived from the original on July 19, 2019.
  4. 1 2 "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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