Vice-President of Malawi
| Vice-President of the Republic of Malawi | |
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| Wotsatira wa Mtsogoleri wa Dziko la Malawi (in Chichewa) | |
since 4 October 2025 | |
| 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 | May 1994 |
| First holder | Justin Malewezi and Chakufwa Chihana |
| Salary | 1 million kwacha per month[1] |
| Website | www |
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| Malawi portal |
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 they desire. 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 (1994–present)
- Political parties
United Democratic Front (UDF)
People's Party (PP)
Malawi Congress Party (MCP)
- Symbols
† Died in office
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Elected | Term of office | Political party | President | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||||||
| Dual Vice Presidents (1994–1996) | ||||||||
| 1 | Justin Malewezi[3] (1943–2021) |
1994 | May 1994[4] | May 1996 | UDF | Bakili Muluzi | ||
| — | Chakufwa Chihana[5][4] (1939–2006) |
1994 | June 1994[4] | May 1996 | AFORD | |||
| Sole Vice Presidents (1996–2003) | ||||||||
| 1 | Justin Malewezi (1943–2021) |
1999 | May 1996 | April 2003 | UDF | |||
| Dual Vice Presidents (2003–2004) | ||||||||
| — | Justin Malewezi[3] (1943–2021) |
— | April 2003 | 24 May 2004 | UDF | |||
| — | Chakufwa Chihana[5] (1939–2006) |
— | April 2003 | 24 May 2004 | AFORD | |||
| Sole Vice Presidents (2004–present) | ||||||||
| 2 | Cassim Chilumpha[6] (born 1959) |
2004 | 24 May 2004 | 24 May 2009 | 4 years, 335 days | UDF (2004–2005) DPP (2005–2012) |
Bingu wa Mutharika | |
| 3 | Joyce Banda[7] (born 1950) |
2009 | 24 May 2009 | 7 April 2012 | 2 years, 316 days | DPP (2009–2011) People's (2011–2012) | ||
| 4 | Khumbo Kachali[8] (born 1966) |
— | 10 April 2012 | 31 May 2014 | 1 year, 51 days | People's | Joyce Banda | |
| 5 | Saulos Chilima (1973–2024) |
2014 | 31 May 2014 | 31 May 2019 | 5 years, 0 days | DPP (2014–2018) UTM (2018–2019) |
Peter Mutharika | |
| 6 | Everton Chimulirenji[9] (born 1963) |
2019 | 31 May 2019 | 3 February 2020 | 248 days | DPP | ||
| 7 | Saulos Chilima (1973–2024) |
2020 | 3 February 2020 | 10 June 2024† | 4 years, 128 days | UTM | Peter Mutharika (Feb–Jun 2020 Lazarus Chakwera (2020–2024) | |
| Office vacant (10–20 June 2024) | ||||||||
| 8 | Michael Usi (born 1968) |
— | 20 June 2024 | 4 October 2025 | 1 year, 106 days | MCP | Lazarus Chakwera | |
| 9 | Jane Ansah (born 1955) |
2025 | 4 October 2025 | Incumbent | 169 days | DPP | Peter Mutharika | |
| 10 | Enoch Chihana[10][11] | 2025 | 21 October 2025 | Incumbent | 152 days | AFORD | Peter Mutharika | |
See also
References
- ^ "Malawi President hikes his salary by 80 percent". Archived from the original on 21 October 2020.
- ^ "Office of The Vice President". 19 July 2019. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Dr Justin Malewezi". 19 July 2019. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019.
- ^ a b c Kalinga, Owen J. M. (2012). Historical dictionary of Malawi (4th ed.). Lanham (Md.): Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-5961-6.
- ^ a b "Chakufwa Chihana". 19 July 2019. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Dr. Cassim Chilumpha". 19 July 2019. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Dr Joyce Banda". 19 July 2019. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Khumbo Kachali". 19 July 2019. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019.
- ^ "Court fires Chimulirenji: Chilima now Malawi vice president | Malawi 24 - Malawi news". 4 February 2020.
- ^ "Executive". www.malawi.gov.mw.
- ^ Mvona, Ralph (8 October 2025). "2nd VP role comes under scrutiny". Nation Online.