Lazarus Chakwera
Lazarus Chakwera | |
|---|---|
Lazarus Chakwera in 2017 | |
| 6th President of Malawi | |
| Assumed office 28 June 2020 | |
| Vice President | Saulos Chilima Michael Usi |
| Preceded by | Peter Mutharika |
| Succeeded by | Peter Mutharika (elect) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera 5 April 1955[1] Lilongwe, Central African Federation (now Malawi) |
| Political party | Malawi Congress Party |
| Spouse(s) | Monica Chakwera |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Malawi University of the North University of South Africa Trinity International University |
Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera (born 5 April 1955) is a Malawian theologian and politician. He became the 6th President of Malawi in June 2020.[2] He has been leader of the Malawi Congress Party since 2013. He was President of the Malawi Assemblies of God from 1989 to 14 May 2013.
Chakwera obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Malawi in 1977. He studied theology and obtained an Honors BA from the University of Limpopo in South Africa, then a Masters from the University of South Africa in 1991. In 2000, he obtained a doctorate from Trinity International University, in the USA.
Chakwera ran for a second term as president in the 2025 Malawian general election on 21 September, but lost to his predecessor, Peter Mutharika, who won more than 60% of the vote.[3]
References
- ↑ http://wiseonefromtheeast.blog.com/files/2013/04/BIOGRAPHY-DR-LAZ-CHAKWERA.pdf
- ↑ "Lazarus Chakwera sworn in as Malawi president after historic win". bbc.com. 28 June 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ↑ "Malawi President Chakwera concedes defeat in election, with former leader on course for victory". AP News. Retrieved 24 September 2025.