Vice-President of Malawi

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.

Vice-President of the Republic of Malawi
Wotsatira wa Mtsogoleri wa Dziko la Malawi (in Chichewa)
Coat of arms of Malawi.
Incumbent Michael Usi since 20 June 2024
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[1]
Website	www.ovp.gov.mw

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

Name	Inaugurated	Left office	Notes	Ref.
Justin Malewezi and Chakufwa Chihana	November 1994	May 1996	Malewezi as first Vice-President and Chihana as second Vice-President.	[3][4]
Justin Malewezi	May 1996	April 2003		[3]
Justin Malewezi and Chakufwa Chihana	April 2003	June 2004	Malewezi as first Vice-President and Chihana as second Vice-President.	[3][4]
Cassim Chilumpha	15 June 2004	19 May 2009		[5]
Joyce Banda	29 May 2009	7 April 2012	Became President, following Mutharika's death.	[6]
Khumbo Kachali	13 April 2012	31 May 2014		[7]
Saulos Chilima	31 May 2014	28 May 2019		[2]
Everton Chimulirenji	28 May 2019	3 February 2020	Terminated by the constitutional court.	[8]
Saulos Chilima	3 February 2020	10 June 2024	Died in a plane crash in the Chikangawa mountain range.	[9]
Michael Usi	20 June 2024	Incumbent	Was appointed to fill in the vacant office after the death of Saulos Chilima.	[10]

See also

• List of current vice presidents

References

1. "Malawi President hikes his salary by 80 percent".
2. "Office of The Vice President". 19 July 2019. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019.
3. "Dr Justin Malewezi". 19 July 2019. Archived from the original on 19 July 2019.
4. "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.