Vice-President of Malawi

Vice-President of the
Republic of Malawi
Wotsatira wa Mtsogoleri wa Dziko la Malawi (in Chichewa)
Incumbent
Michael Usi
since 20 June 2024
Executive branch of the Malawian Government
Member ofCabinet
SeatCapital Hill, Lilongwe
Term lengthFive years, renewable once
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Malawi
FormationNovember 1994
First holderJustin Malewezi and Chakufwa Chihana
Salary1 million kwacha per month[1]
Websitewww.ovp.gov.mw

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.

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.

  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.