President of Malawi
| President of the Republic of Malawi | |
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| Mtsogoleri wa Dziko la Malawi (in Chichewa) | |
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| Executive branch of the Malawian Government | |
| Style | His Excellency (formal) |
| Member of | Cabinet |
| Residence | State House, Lilongwe, Malawi |
| Seat | Kamuzu Palace, Capital Hill, Lilongwe |
| Term length | Five years, renewable once consencutively |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Malawi (1991) |
| Formation | 6 July 1966 |
| First holder | Hastings Banda |
| Deputy | Vice President of Malawi |
| Salary | 77,509,760 Malawian kwacha/US$ 74,300 annually |
| Website | statehouse |
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The president of the Republic of Malawi (Chichewa: Mtsogoleri wa Dziko la Malawi) is the head of state and head of government of Malawi. The president leads the executive branch of the Government of Malawi and is the commander-in-chief of the Malawian Defence Force. The current president is Lazarus Chakwera, who has served since being elected in June 2020.