President Dr Lazarus Chakwera has appointed Dr Michael Bizwick Usi as the country’s Vice President with immediate effect.
In a statement from the Secretary to the President and Cabinet, this is under Section 84 of the Constitution of the Republic of Malawi and he will take his oath of office on Friday, 21 June 2024 at the Parliament Building at 15.00 hours.
This follows the death of former Vice President late Dr Sauls Klaus Chilima and eight others in a plane crash at Chikangawa Forest.
Dr Usi is UTM’s Vice President and was Dr Chilima’s running mate in the nullified 2019 elections.
Upon his appointment, he was serving as the Minister of Natural Resources.
