Vice-President of Malawi facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Vice-President of theRepublic of Malawi |
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| 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 | November 1994 |
| First holder | Justin Malewezi and Chakufwa Chihana |
| Salary | 1 million kwacha per month |
Vice-President of Malawi 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 he desires. The position was first established in November 1994 to assist the President. 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
| Name | Inaugurated | Left office | Notes | Ref. |
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| Justin Malewezi and Chakufwa Chihana | November 1994 | May 1996 | Malewezi as first Vice-President and Chihana as second Vice-President. | |
| Justin Malewezi | May 1996 | April 2003 | ||
| Justin Malewezi and Chakufwa Chihana | April 2003 | June 2004 | Malewezi as first Vice-President and Chihana as second Vice-President. | |
| Cassim Chilumpha | 15 June 2004 | 19 May 2009 | ||
| Joyce Banda | 29 May 2009 | 7 April 2012 | Became President, following Mutharika's death. | |
| Khumbo Kachali | 13 April 2012 | 31 May 2014 | ||
| Saulos Chilima | 31 May 2014 | 28 May 2019 | ||
| Everton Chimulirenji | 28 May 2019 | 3 February 2020 | Terminated by the constitutional court. | |
| Saulos Chilima | 3 February 2020 | 10 June 2024 | Died in a plane crash in the Chikangawa mountain range. | |
| Michael Usi | 20 June 2024 | Incumbent | Was appointed to fill in the vacant office after the death of Saulos Chilima. |
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Vicepresidentes de Malaui para niños
- List of current vice presidents
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