Saulos Chilima

Malawian economist and politician (1973–2024), vice President of Malawi (2014–2019, 2020–2024)

Saulos Klaus Chilima (12 February 1973 – 10 June 2024) was a Malawian economist, politician and was the vice president of the Republic of Malawi until his death.[1][2]


Saulos Chilima
Chilima in 2022
Vice President of Malawi
In office
3 February 2020 – 10 June 2024
PresidentPeter Mutharika
Lazarus Chakwera
Preceded byEverton Chimulirenji
Succeeded byTBD
In office
31 May 2014 – 31 May 2019
PresidentPeter Mutharika
Preceded byKhumbo Kachali
Succeeded byEverton Chimulirenji
Minister of Economic Planning and Development
In office
29 June 2020 – 10 June 2024
PresidentLazarus Chakwera
Preceded byPosition Created
Succeeded byTBD
Minister of the Civil Service
In office
31 May 2014 – 31 May 2019
PresidentPeter Mutharika
Preceded byKhumbo Kachali
Minister Responsible for Public Events and Disaster Management
In office
31 May 2014 – 31 May 2019
PresidentPeter Mutharika
Preceded byKhumbo Kachali
Personal details
Born(1973-02-12)12 February 1973
Ntcheu, Malawi
Died10 June 2024(2024-06-10) (aged 51)
Chikangawa Forest Reserve, Malawi
Cause of deathPlane crash
Political partyTonse Alliance
United Transformation Movement (UTM)
Other political
affiliations
Democratic Progressive Party (until 2018)
Spouse(s)Mary Chilima
Children2
Alma materUniversity of Malawi
University of Bolton

Education

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Chilima went on to the University of Malawi, Chancellor College, where he obtained degree in social sciences, a master's degree in Knowledge Management, and received his Ph.D. in Knowledge Management from the University of Bolton in the United Kingdom.

Personal life

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Chilima was married to Mary (née Chibambo) and they had two children.

On 10 June 2024, an Dornier 228 aircraft of the Malawi Defence Force carrying Chilima and nine others went missing in the Chikangawa Forest Reserve in the Northern Region.[3] On 11 June 2024, it was confirmed that Chilima and all passengers in the plane were confirmed dead in the crash.[4]

References

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  1. "'Are you Saulos Chilima?'". Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi. 2015-02-11. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  2. "Profile of the Vice President of the Republic of Malawi, Right Honourable Saulos Klaus Chilima |". Archived from the original on 2018-03-07. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
  3. "Aircraft carrying Malawi vice president goes missing". BBC. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  4. "Malawi's Vice President Saulos Chilima, 9 Others Killed In Plane Crash". Times Now. 2024-06-11. Retrieved 2024-06-11.