President of Malawi

President of the
Republic of Malawi
Mtsogoleri wa Dziko la Malawi (in Chichewa)
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Lazarus_Chakwera_Profile
since 28 June 2020
Executive branch of the Malawian Government
StyleHis Excellency (formal)
Member ofCabinet
ResidenceState House, Lilongwe, Malawi
SeatKamuzu Palace, Capital Hill, Lilongwe
Term lengthFive years, renewable once consecutively
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Malawi
Formation6 July 1966
First holderHastings Banda
DeputyVice President of Malawi
Salary77,509,760 Malawian kwacha/US$ 74,300 annually
Websitestatehouse.mw

The president of the Republic of Malawi (Chichewa: Mtsogoleri wa Dziko la Malawi) is the head of state and head of government of Malawi. The president leads the executive branch of the Government of Malawi and is the commander-in-chief of the Malawian Defence Force. The current president is Lazarus Chakwera, who has served since being elected in June 2020.