Republic of Malawi
Chief of State/Head of Government:
note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government; former President Bingu wa MUTHARIKA died on 5 April 2012, Vice President Joyce BANDA was subsequently sworn in on 7 April 2012
Capital: Lilongwe
Government Type: Multiparty Democracy
Independence: 6 July 1964 (from the UK)
National Holiday: Independence Day (Republic Day), 6 July (1964)
Government Type: Multiparty Democracy
Independence: 6 July 1964 (from the UK)
National Holiday: Independence Day (Republic Day), 6 July (1964)
Executive Branch
46-member Cabinet named by the president.
The president is elected by popular vote for a five-year term and is eligible for a second term.
The last election was held on 19 May 2009
The next election is to be held in May 2014.
The president is elected by popular vote for a five-year term and is eligible for a second term.
The last election was held on 19 May 2009
The next election is to be held in May 2014.
Legislative Branch
Unicameral National Assembly with 193 seats.
The members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms.
The last election was held on 19 May 2009.
The next election is to be held in May 2014.Percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - DPP 114, MCP 26, UDF 17, independents 32, other 4.
The members are elected by popular vote to serve five-year terms.
The last election was held on 19 May 2009.
The next election is to be held in May 2014.Percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - DPP 114, MCP 26, UDF 17, independents 32, other 4.
Judicial Branch
The Supreme Court of Appeal; High Court.
The chief justice is appointed by the president.
The puisne judges appointed on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission); magistrate's courts.
The chief justice is appointed by the president.
The puisne judges appointed on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission); magistrate's courts.
Suffrage: 18 Years old; Universal
Their U.S. Ambassador: Stephen D. Tennyson MATENJE
Their embassy address:2408 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
Our Ambassador: Jeanine E. JACKSON
Our Embassy Address: 16 Jomo Kenyatta Road, Lilongwe 3
UN Representative: Brian G. Bowie
Their U.S. Ambassador: Stephen D. Tennyson MATENJE
Their embassy address:2408 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
Our Ambassador: Jeanine E. JACKSON
Our Embassy Address: 16 Jomo Kenyatta Road, Lilongwe 3
UN Representative: Brian G. Bowie