Vice President of Malawi

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Vice President of Malawi (Chichewa: Wotsatira wa Mtsogoleri wa Dziko la Malawi) is the second highest political position in Malawi.

The Vice President is elected in the same ticket with the President. The position was first established in 1994 to assist the President. However, the office has been mainly ceremonial.

Vice Presidents of Malawi

Name	Inaugurated	Left Office	Notes
Justin Malewezi and Chakufwa Chihana	May 1994	1996	Malewezi as first Vice President and Chihana as Second Vice-President.
Justin Malewezi	1996	2003
Justin Malewezi and Chakufwa Chihana	2003	June 2004	Malewezi as first Vice President and Chihana as second Vice-President.
Cassim Chilumpha	June 15, 2004	May 19, 2009
Joyce Banda	May 29, 2009	April 7, 2012	Became President, following Mutharika's death.
Khumbo Kachali	April 13, 2012	May 31, 2014
Saulos Chilima	May 31, 2014	Incumbent

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