Saulos Chilima
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Saulos Klaus Chilima (born 12 February 1973) is a Malawian economist and politician who is the incumbent vice president of the Republic of Malawi. Chilima assumed office on 28 June 2020, winning the majority alongside presidential candidate Lazarus Chakwera. Chilima also served as the Minister of Economic Planning and Development, as well as Head of Public Sector Reforms, a position he also previously held under the administration of former president Peter Mutharika. Before joining politics, Chilima held key leadership positions in various multi-national companies including Unilever, Coca-Cola and Airtel Malawi, where he rose to become Chief Executive Officer.[2]
Saulos Chilima | |
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Vice President of Malawi | |
Assumed office 3 February 2020 | |
President | Lazarus Chakwera Peter Mutharika |
In office 31 May 2014 – 31 May 2019 | |
President | Peter Mutharika |
Preceded by | Khumbo Kachali |
Succeeded by | Everton Chimulirenji |
Minister of Economic Planning and Development | |
Assumed office 29 June 2020 | |
President | Lazarus Chakwera |
Preceded by | Position Created |
Minister of the Civil Service | |
In office 31 May 2014 – 31 May 2019 | |
President | Peter Mutharika |
Preceded by | Khumbo Kachali |
Minister Responsible for Public Events and Disaster Management | |
In office 31 May 2014 – 31 May 2019 | |
President | Peter Mutharika |
Preceded by | Khumbo Kachali |
Personal details | |
Born | (1973-02-12) 12 February 1973 (age 51) Ntcheu[1] |
Political party | Tonse Alliance United Transformation Movement (UTM) |
Other political affiliations | Democratic Progressive Party (until 2018) |
Spouse | Mary Chilima |
Children | Sean Chilima Elizabeth Chilima |
Alma mater | University of Malawi University of Bolton |
In February 2014, Chilima was announced as the running mate of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate Peter Mutharika for the May 2014 presidential election.[3]
Chilima later left the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) to form the United Transformation Movement (UTM), and contested in the nullified 2019 general election.