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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]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Malawi President hikes his salary by 80 percent".
  2. ^ a b "Office of The Vice President". 19 July 2019. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019.
  3. ^ a b c "Dr Justin Malewezi". 19 July 2019. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Chakufwa Chihana". 19 July 2019. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Dr. Cassim Chilumpha". 19 July 2019. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Dr Joyce Banda". 19 July 2019. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019.
  7. ^ "Khumbo Kachali". 19 July 2019. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019.
  8. ^ "Court fires Chimulirenji: Chilima now Malawi vice president | Malawi 24 - Malawi news". 4 February 2020.
  9. ^ "Malawi Vice President Dr. Saulos Chilima killed in plane crash with wife, 8 others". 11 June 2024.
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