Saulos Chilima
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 | |
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 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 |
Education
changeChilima 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
changeChilima was married to Mary (née Chibambo) and they had two children.
Death
changeOn 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- ↑ "'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.