Paul Valentino Phiri
Paul Valentino Phiri | |
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Phiri in 2024 | |
| Commander of the Malawian Defence Force | |
| Assumed office July 2023 | |
| Appointed by | Lazarus Chakwera |
| President | Lazarus Chakwera |
| Vice President | Saulos Chilima |
| Preceding | Vincent Nundwe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 24, 1972 Blantyre, Malawi |
| Political party | Malawi Congress Party |
| Occupation | Soldier |
Paul Valentino Phiri is a Malawian military officer who was appointed as the Commander of the Malawian Defence Force (MDF) in July 2023 by President Lazarus Chakwera. He became the first officer from the Army's Infantry Corps to lead the MDF.