Vice-President of Malawi

Vice-President of Malawi (Chichewa: Wotsatira wa Mtsogoleri wa Dziko la Malawi) is the second highest political position in Malawi.

The Vice-President is elected in the same ticket with the President. The position was first established in November 1994 to assist the President.[1] However, the office has been mainly ceremonial.

List of Vice-Presidents of Malawi

NameInauguratedLeft OfficeNotes
Justin Malewezi and Chakufwa Chihana November 1994 May 1996 [2][3]Malewezi as first Vice-President and Chihana as second Vice-President.
Justin Malewezi May 1996 April 2003 [4]
Justin Malewezi and Chakufwa Chihana April 2003 June 2004 [5][6]Malewezi as first Vice-President and Chihana as second Vice-President.
Cassim Chilumpha June 15, 2004 May 19, 2009 [7]
Joyce Banda May 29, 2009 April 7, 2012 [8]Became President, following Mutharika's death.
Khumbo Kachali April 13, 2012 May 31, 2014 [9]
Saulos Chilima May 31, 2014 Incumbent [10]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.opc.gov.mw/index.php/presidency/menu-showcase/office-of-the-vice-president
  2. ↑ http://www.opc.gov.mw/index.php/presidency/menu-showcase-3/dr-justin-malewezi
  3. ↑ http://www.opc.gov.mw/index.php/presidency/menu-showcase-3/chakufwa-chihana
  4. ↑ http://www.opc.gov.mw/index.php/presidency/menu-showcase-3/dr-justin-malewezi
  5. ↑ http://www.opc.gov.mw/index.php/presidency/menu-showcase-3/dr-justin-malewezi
  6. ↑ http://www.opc.gov.mw/index.php/presidency/menu-showcase-3/chakufwa-chihana
  7. ↑ http://www.opc.gov.mw/index.php/presidency/menu-showcase-3/dr-cassim-chilumpha
  8. ↑ http://www.opc.gov.mw/index.php/presidency/menu-showcase-2/dr-joyce-banda
  9. ↑ http://www.opc.gov.mw/index.php/presidency/menu-showcase-3/khumbo-kackali
  10. ↑ http://www.opc.gov.mw/index.php/presidency/menu-showcase/office-of-the-vice-president

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