President of Malawi
| President of the Republic of Malawi Mtsogoleri wa Dziko la Malawi (Chichewa) | |
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| 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] |
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| This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Malawi |
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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.
Latest election
Main article: Malawian general election, 2014
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Mutharika | Democratic Progressive Party | 1,904,399 | 36.4 |
| Lazarus Chakwera | Malawi Congress Party | 1,455,880 | 27.8 |
| Joyce Banda | People's Party | 1,056,236 | 20.2 |
| Atupele Muluzi | United Democratic Front | 717,224 | 13.7 |
| Kamuzu Chibambo | People's Transformation Party | 19,360 | 0.4 |
| Mark Katsonga | Progressive Party Movement | 15,830 | 0.3 |
| John Chisi | Umodzi Party | 12,048 | 0.2 |
| George Nnesa | Tisinthe Alliance | 11,042 | 0.2 |
| James Nyondo | National Salvation Front | 10,623 | 0.2 |
| Hellen Singh | United Independent Party | 9,668 | 0.2 |
| Friday Jumbe | Labour Party | 8,819 | 0.2 |
| Davis Katsonga | Chipani cha Pfuko | 7,454 | 0.1 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 56,675 | – | |
| Total | 5,288,258 | 100 | |
| Registered voters/turnout | 7,475,806 | 70.8 | |
| Source: Maravi Post | |||
See also
- List of colonial heads of Malawi (Nyasaland)
- List of Governors-General of Malawi
- List of Presidents of Malawi
- List of heads of government of Malawi
- Lists of incumbents
References
- ↑ Ghosh, Palash (2 October 2012). "Malawi President Cuts Her Salary By 30%, But Still Enjoys The Friendly Skies". International Business Times. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
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