Saulos Chilima

Saulos Chilima
Chilima in 2022
7th Vice President of Malawi
In office
3 February 2020 – 10 June 2024
PresidentPeter Mutharika
Lazarus Chakwera
Preceded byEverton Chimulirenji
Succeeded byMichael Usi
In office
31 May 2014 – 31 May 2019
PresidentPeter Mutharika
Preceded byKhumbo Kachali
Succeeded byEverton Chimulirenji
Minister of Economic Planning and Development
In office
29 June 2020 – 10 June 2024
PresidentLazarus Chakwera
Preceded byPosition created
Succeeded byVacant
Minister of the Civil Service
In office
31 May 2014 – 31 May 2019
PresidentPeter Mutharika
Preceded byKhumbo Kachali
Minister Responsible for Public Events and Disaster Management
In office
31 May 2014 – 31 May 2019
PresidentPeter Mutharika
Preceded byKhumbo Kachali
Personal details
Born
Saulos Klaus Chilima

(1973-02-12)12 February 1973
Ntcheu, Malawi
Died10 June 2024(2024-06-10) (aged 51)
Chikangawa Forest Reserve, Malawi
Cause of deathPlane crash
Political partyTonse Alliance
United Transformation Movement (UTM)
Other political
affiliations
Democratic Progressive Party (until 2018)
SpouseMary Chilima
Children2 (Sean and Elizabeth)
Alma materUniversity of Malawi
University of Bolton

Saulos Klaus Chilima (12 February 1973 – 10 June 2024) was a Malawian economist and politician who served as Vice President of Malawi from 2014 to 2019 and again from 2020 until his death in 2024.[1] Chilima assumed office on 28 June 2020, winning the majority alongside presidential candidate Lazarus Chakwera. Chilima also served as the Minister of Economic Planning and Development, as well as Head of Public Sector Reforms, a position he also previously held under the administration of former president Peter Mutharika. Before joining politics, Chilima held key leadership positions in various multi-national companies including Unilever, Coca-Cola, and Airtel Malawi, where he rose to become Chief Executive Officer.[2]

On 10 June 2024, a plane carrying Chilima and eight other passengers crashed in Chikangawa Forest Reserve in Mzimba District, killing all onboard. At least 41,000 people attended his state funeral.

  1. ^ "Saulos Chilima: Malawi vice-president who was plucked from business". www.bbc.com. Archived from the original on 11 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Profile of the Vice-President of the Republic of Malawi, Right Honourable Saulos Klaus Chilima". www.statehouse.mw. Archived from the original on 7 March 2018. Retrieved 6 March 2018.