President of Malawi
The President of the Republic of 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.
| President of the Republic of Malawi Mtsogoleri wa Dziko la Malawi (in Chichewa) | |
|---|---|
 Presidential Standard | |
| Executive branch of the Malawian Government | |
| Style | His Excellency (formal) |
| Member of | Cabinet |
| Seat | Lilongwe |
| Term length | Five years, renewable once consecutively |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Malawi |
| Formation | 6 July 1966 |
| First holder | Hastings Banda |
| Deputy | Vice President of Malawi |
| Salary | US$ 42,000 p.a.[1] |
| Website | www |
Monarch (1964–1966)
The succession to the throne was the same as the succession to the British throne.
| № | Monarch (Birth–Death) |
Portrait | Reign | Royal House | Prime Minister | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reign start | Reign end | Time in office | |||||
| 1 | Queen Elizabeth II (1926–) |
|
6 July 1964 | 6 July 1966 | 2 years | Windsor | Banda |
Governor-General
The Governor-General was the representative of the monarch in Malawi and exercised most of the powers of the monarch. The Governor-General was appointed for an indefinite term, serving at the pleasure of the monarch. After the passage of the Statute of Westminster 1931, the Governor-General was appointed solely on the advice of the Cabinet of Malawi without the involvement of the British government. In the event of a vacancy the Chief Justice served as Officer Administering the Government.
- Status
Denotes Chief Justice acting as Officer Administering the Government
| № | Governor-General (Birth–Death) |
Portrait | Tenure | Monarch | Prime Minister | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | |||||
| 1 | Sir Glyn Jones (1908–1992) |
|
6 July 1964 | 6 July 1966 | 2 years | Elizabeth II | Banda |
List of presidents
Denotes Vice-President acting as President
| № | President (Birth–Death) |
Portrait | Tenure | Elected | Political affiliation (at time of appointment) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | ||||||
| 1 | Hastings Banda (1898–1997) [2] |
|
6 July 1966 | 21 May 1994 | Malawi Congress Party | ||
| 2 | Bakili Muluzi (1943–) |
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|
21 May 1994 | 24 May 2004 | 1994 1999 |
United Democratic Front | |
| 3 | Bingu wa Mutharika (1934–2012) |
|
24 May 2004 | 5 April 2012 (died in office.) |
2004 | United Democratic Front | |
| 2009 | Democratic Progressive Party [3] | ||||||
| 4 | Joyce Banda (1950–) |
|
7 April 2012 | 31 May 2014 | – | People's Party | |
| 5 | Peter Mutharika (1940–) |
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|
31 May 2014 | 28 June 2020 | 2014, |
Democratic Progressive Party | |
| 6 | Lazarus Chakwera (1955–) |
|
28 June 2020 | Incumbent | 2020 | Malawi Congress Party | |
References
- ↑ Ghosh, Palash (2 October 2012). Malawi President Cuts Her Salary By 30%, But Still Enjoys The Friendly Skies. http://www.ibtimes.com/malawi-president-cuts-her-salary-30-still-enjoys-friendly-skies-798983. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
- ↑ Served as President for Life from 6 July 1971 to November 1993
- ↑ Founded in 2005
