Saulos Chilima
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Saulos Chilima served as the Vice President of Malawi. He was elected to this position in 2020, running as the running mate of President Lazarus Chakwera. Chilima had previously been Vice President under President Peter Mutharika from 2014 to 2019, though he later fell out with Mutharika and ran against him in the 2019 election.
In 2022, Chilima faced accusations of accepting money from a businessman in exchange for helping companies win government contracts. While he denied the charges, his official duties were stripped while the investigation proceeded. The case was moved to the High Court, and in May 2024, the prosecutor dropped the charges. Later, it was revealed the case was closed for national security reasons involving Malawi's military.
Tragically, on June 10, 2024, a military plane carrying Chilima and nine others disappeared during unfavorable weather conditions. The wreckage was found the following day, with no survivors. Michael Usi was appointed to serve the remainder of Chilima's term as vice president.12
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