Saulos Chilima
Saulos Chilima | |
|---|---|
 Chilima in 2022 | |
| Vice President of Malawi | |
| In office 3 February 2020 – 10 June 2024 | |
| President | Peter Mutharika Lazarus Chakwera |
| Preceded by | Everton Chimulirenji |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| 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 | |
| In office 29 June 2020 – 10 June 2024 | |
| President | Lazarus Chakwera |
| Preceded by | Position Created |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| 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 | 12 February 1973 Ntcheu, Malawi |
| Died | 10 June 2024 (aged 51) Chikangawa Forest Reserve, Malawi |
| Cause of death | Plane crash |
| Political party | Tonse Alliance United Transformation Movement (UTM) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Progressive Party (until 2018) |
| Spouse(s) | Mary Chilima |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Malawi University of Bolton |
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]
Education[change | change source]
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[change | change source]
Chilima was married to Mary (née Chibambo) and they had two children.
Death[change | change source]
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[change | change source]
- ↑ "'Are you Saulos Chilima?'". Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi. 2015-02-11. Retrieved 2021-07-28.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Aircraft carrying Malawi vice president goes missing". BBC. 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ↑ "Malawi's Vice President Saulos Chilima, 9 Others Killed In Plane Crash". Times Now. 2024-06-11. Retrieved 2024-06-11.