Commander of the Defence Force (Malawi)

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Commander of the Defence Force
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Incumbent
General Paul Valentino Phiri
since 13 July 2023
Reports to Minister of Defence
Appointer President

The Commander of the Malawi Defence Force is the highest-ranking military officer in the Malawian Defence Force and is responsible for maintaining control over the three service branches of the military.

List of officeholders

No.PortraitName
(birth–death)		Term of officeRef.
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
99 Noimage.png General
Kelvin Simwaka
(born ?)		 ?17 January 1998 ? [1]
100 Noimage.png Lieutenant General
Joseph Chimbayo
(born ?)		17 January 1998July 20046 years [1]
101 Gen. Marko Chiziko (cropped).jpg General
Marko Chiziko
(born 1952)		July 200422 July 20116–7 years
102 Henry Odillo (cropped).jpg General
Henry Odillo
(born ?)		22 July 20114 August 20143 years, 13 days [2]
103 Noimage.png General
Ignasio Maulana
(born ?)		4 August 201431 July 20161 year, 362 days [3] [4]
104 Griffin Supuni Phiri (Africa Endeavor 2017 cropped).jpg General
Griffin Supuni Phiri
(born ?)		25 August 20169 August 20192 years, 349 days [5]
105 Vincent Nundwe (SA14 Academics 018 cropped).jpg General
Vincent Nundwe
(born ?)		9 August 201931 March 2020235 days [6]
106 Noimage.png General
Peter Namathanga
(born ?)		31 March 202025 September 2020178 days [7] [8]
107 Vincent Nundwe (SA14 Academics 018 cropped).jpg General
Vincent Nundwe
(born ?)		25 September 202013 July 20232 years, 291 days [8]
108 240427-X-IY924-1007 Paul Valentino Phiri.jpg General
Paul Valentino Phiri
(born 1972)		13 July 2023Incumbent1 year, 318 days [9]

References

  1. 1 2 "Malawi News Online (40) - 1/26/98". University of Pennsylvania. 26 January 1998. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  2. ↑ Masina, Lameck (23 July 2011). "Army Chief fired as President Mutharika appoints Brigadier General Henry Odilo as new defence force commander in Malawi". Newstime Africa. Archived from the original on 28 November 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  3. ↑ "Odillo Handover to Maulana Tips Malawi Soldiers Against Facebook". nyasatimes. 6 August 2014. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  4. ↑ Malenga, Bright (31 July 2016). "Mutharika fires Maulana: appoints new Army commander". Malawi24. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  5. ↑ Gwede, Wanga (25 August 2016). "Supuni Takes Power As Maulana Fails to Turn Up - Army Commander Inaugurated By Deputy Minister". Nyasa Times. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  6. ↑ "Nundwe Inaugurated as MDF Commander Says Malawi Army Will Remain Professional Without Political Interference". Nyasa Times. 9 August 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  7. ↑ Chilunga, Zawadi (31 March 2020). "Malawi army to remain professional and apolitical — Namathanga". Nyasa Times. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  8. 1 2 "Namathanga Returns Power to Nundwe at Malawi Army". Nyasa Times. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
  9. ↑ Kwanjana, Linda. "Chakwera officially decorates Paul Valentino Phiri as Four Star General". 247Malawi. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
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