President of Malawi

President of the
Republic of Malawi
Mtsogoleri wa Dziko la Malawi (in Chichewa)
Presidential Standard
Incumbent
Peter Mutharika
since 31 May 2014
Executive branch of the Malawian Government
Style His Excellency (formal)
Member of Cabinet
Seat Lilongwe
Term length Five years, renewable once consecutively
Constituting instrument Constitution of Malawi
Formation 6 July 1966
First holder Hastings Banda
Deputy Vice President of Malawi
Salary US$ 42,000 p.a.[1]
Website www.statehouse.mw

The President of the Republic of Malawi is the head of state and head of government of Malawi. The president leads the executive branch of the Government of Malawi and is the commander-in-chief of the Malawian Defence Force.

Latest election

Candidate Party Votes %
Peter MutharikaDemocratic Progressive Party1,904,39936.4
Lazarus ChakweraMalawi Congress Party1,455,88027.8
Joyce BandaPeople's Party1,056,23620.2
Atupele MuluziUnited Democratic Front717,22413.7
Kamuzu ChibamboPeople's Transformation Party19,3600.4
Mark KatsongaProgressive Party Movement15,8300.3
John ChisiUmodzi Party12,0480.2
George NnesaTisinthe Alliance11,0420.2
James NyondoNational Salvation Front10,6230.2
Hellen SinghUnited Independent Party9,6680.2
Friday JumbeLabour Party8,8190.2
Davis KatsongaChipani cha Pfuko7,4540.1
Invalid/blank votes56,675–
Total5,288,258100
Registered voters/turnout7,475,80670.8
Source: Maravi Post

Previous presidents

On 6 July 1964, Nyasaland became independent from British rule and renamed itself Malawi, with Elizabeth II as Queen of Malawi. Under a new constitution in 1966, Malawi became a republic with prime Minister Hastings Banda becoming its first president. Under the country's 1966, 1994 and 1995 constitutions, the President is executive head of state. The first President was elected by the National Assembly, but later presidents were elected in direct popular elections for a five-year term. In the event of a vacancy, the Vice-President becomes President.

№ President
(Birth–Death)		 Portrait Tenure Elected Political affiliation
(at time of appointment)
Took office Left office Time in Office
1 Hastings Banda
(1899–1997) [2]		 6 July 1966 24 May 1994 27 years,

319 days

Malawi Congress Party
2 Bakili Muluzi
(1942–)		 24 May 1994 24 May 2004 10 years,

3 days

 1994
1999		 United Democratic Front
3 Bingu wa Mutharika
(1934–2012)		 24 May 2004 5 April 2012
(died in office)		 7 years,

316 days

 2004 United Democratic Front
2009 Democratic Progressive Party [3]
4 Joyce Banda
(1949–)		 7 April 2012
(previously Vice President)		 31 May 2014 2 years,

54 days

 - People's Party
5 Peter Mutharika
(1939–)		 31 May 2014 Incumbent 4 years,

103 days

 2014 Democratic Progressive Party

See also

References

  1. ↑ Ghosh, Palash (2 October 2012). "Malawi President Cuts Her Salary By 30%, But Still Enjoys The Friendly Skies". International Business Times. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
  2. ↑ Served as President for Life from 6 July 1971 to February 1994
  3. ↑ Founded in 2005
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