Vice-President of Malawi

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Vice-President of the
Republic of Malawi
Wotsatira wa Mtsogoleri wa Dziko la Malawi (in Chichewa)
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Incumbent
Jane Ansah
since 4 October 2025
Executive branch of the Malawian Government
Member of Cabinet
Seat Capital Hill, Lilongwe
Term length Five years, renewable once
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Malawi
FormationNovember 1994
First holder Justin Malewezi and Chakufwa Chihana
Salary1 million kwacha per month [1]
Website www.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.

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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

NameInauguratedLeft officeNotesRef.
Justin Malewezi and Chakufwa Chihana November 1994May 1996Malewezi as first Vice-President and Chihana as second Vice-President. [3] [4]
Justin Malewezi May 1996April 2003 [3]
Justin Malewezi and Chakufwa Chihana April 2003June 2004Malewezi as first Vice-President and Chihana as second Vice-President. [3] [4]
Cassim Chilumpha 15 June 200419 May 2009 [5]
Joyce Banda 29 May 20097 April 2012Became President, following Mutharika's death. [6]
Khumbo Kachali 13 April 201231 May 2014 [7]
Saulos Chilima 31 May 201428 May 2019 [2]
Everton Chimulirenji 28 May 20193 February 2020Terminated by the constitutional court. [8]
Saulos Chilima 3 February 202010 June 2024Died in a plane crash in the Chikangawa mountain range. [9]
Michael Usi 20 June 20244 October 2025Was appointed to fill in the vacant office after the death of Saulos Chilima. [10]
Jane Ansah 4 October 2025Incumbent

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Malawi President hikes his salary by 80 percent". Archived from the original on 21 October 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Office of The Vice President". 19 July 2019. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 "Dr Justin Malewezi". 19 July 2019. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019.
  4. 1 2 "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.
  10. ↑ "Michael Usi Appointed Malawi's New Vice President". 20 June 2024.
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