Saulos Chilima

Saulos Klaus Chilima (12 February 1973 – 10 June 2024) was a Malawian economist, politician and was the vice president of the Republic of Malawi until his death.^[1][2]

The Right Honourable Saulos Chilima
Chilima in 2022
Vice President of Malawi
In office 3 February 2020 – 10 June 2024
President	Peter Mutharika Lazarus Chakwera
Preceded by	Everton Chimulirenji
Succeeded by	TBD
In office 31 May 2014 – 31 May 2019
President	Peter Mutharika
Preceded by	Khumbo Kachali
Succeeded by	Everton Chimulirenji
Minister of Economic Planning and Development
In office 29 June 2020 – 10 June 2024
President	Lazarus Chakwera
Preceded by	Position Created
Succeeded by	TBD
Minister of the Civil Service
In office 31 May 2014 – 31 May 2019
President	Peter Mutharika
Preceded by	Khumbo Kachali
Minister Responsible for Public Events and Disaster Management
In office 31 May 2014 – 31 May 2019
President	Peter Mutharika
Preceded by	Khumbo Kachali
Personal details
Born	(1973-02-12)12 February 1973 Ntcheu, Malawi
Died	10 June 2024(2024-06-10) (aged 51) Chikangawa Forest Reserve, Malawi
Cause of death	Plane crash
Political party	Tonse Alliance United Transformation Movement (UTM)
Other political affiliations	Democratic Progressive Party (until 2018)
Spouse(s)	Mary Chilima
Children	2
Alma mater	University of Malawi University of Bolton

Education

Chilima went on to the University of Malawi, Chancellor College, where he obtained degree in social sciences, a master's degree in Knowledge Management, and received his Ph.D. in Knowledge Management from the University of Bolton in the United Kingdom.

Personal life

Chilima was married to Mary (née Chibambo) and they had two children.

Death

Main article: 2024 Chikangawa Dornier 228 crash

On 10 June 2024, an Dornier 228 aircraft of the Malawi Defence Force carrying Chilima and nine others went missing in the Chikangawa Forest Reserve in the Northern Region.^[3] On 11 June 2024, it was confirmed that Chilima and all passengers in the plane were confirmed dead in the crash.^[4]