Vice-President of Malawi
| 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 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.
List of vice-presidents of Malawi
[change | change source]| 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. | [2][3] |
| Justin Malewezi | May 1996 | April 2003 | [2] | |
| Justin Malewezi and Chakufwa Chihana | April 2003 | June 2004 | Malewezi as first Vice-President and Chihana as second Vice-President. | [2][3] |
| Cassim Chilumpha | 15 June 2004 | 19 May 2009 | [4] | |
| Joyce Banda | 29 May 2009 | 7 April 2012 | Became President, following Mutharika's death. | [5] |
| Khumbo Kachali | 13 April 2012 | 31 May 2014 | [6] | |
| Saulos Chilima | 31 May 2014 | 28 May 2019 | ||
| Everton Chimulirenji | 28 May 2019 | 3 February 2020 | Terminated by the constitutional court. | [7] |
| Saulos Chilima | 3 February 2020 | 10 June 2024 | Died in a plane crash in the Chikangawa mountain range. | [8] |
| Michael Usi | 20 June 2024 | 4 October 2025 | Was appointed to fill in the vacant office after the death of Saulos Chilima. | [9] |
| Jane Ansah | 4 October 2025 | Incumbent | [10] |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Malawi President hikes his salary by 80 percent". Archived from the original on 21 October 2020.
- 1 2 3 "Dr Justin Malewezi". July 19, 2019. Archived from the original on July 19, 2019.
- 1 2 "Chakufwa Chihana". July 19, 2019. Archived from the original on July 19, 2019.
- ↑ "Dr. Cassim Chilumpha". July 19, 2019. Archived from the original on July 19, 2019.
- ↑ "Dr Joyce Banda". July 19, 2019. Archived from the original on July 19, 2019.
- ↑ "Khumbo Kachali". July 19, 2019. Archived from the original on July 19, 2019.
- ↑ "Court fires Chimulirenji: Chilima now Malawi vice president | Malawi 24 - Malawi news". February 4, 2020.
- ↑ "Malawi Vice President Dr. Saulos Chilima killed in plane crash with wife, 8 others". June 11, 2024.
- ↑ "Michael Usi Appointed Malawi's New Vice President". 20 June 2024.
- ↑ ""I'm Back to Rescue Malawi" — Mutharika Declares as He Unveils Jane Ansah as Running Mate". 2025-07-25. Retrieved 2025-08-13.