Saulos Chilima

The Right Honourable Saulos Chilima
Chilima in 2022
7th Vice President of Malawi
In office 3 February 2020 – 10 June 2024
President	Peter Mutharika Lazarus Chakwera
Preceded by	Everton Chimulirenji
Succeeded by	Michael Usi
In office 31 May 2014 – 31 May 2019
President	Peter Mutharika
Preceded by	Khumbo Kachali
Succeeded by	Everton Chimulirenji
Minister of Economic Planning and Development
In office 29 June 2020 – 10 June 2024
President	Lazarus Chakwera
Preceded by	Position created
Succeeded by	Vacant
Minister of the Civil Service
In office 31 May 2014 – 31 May 2019
President	Peter Mutharika
Preceded by	Khumbo Kachali
Minister Responsible for Public Events and Disaster Management
In office 31 May 2014 – 31 May 2019
President	Peter Mutharika
Preceded by	Khumbo Kachali
Personal details
Born	Saulos Klaus Chilima (1973-02-12)12 February 1973 Ntcheu, Malawi
Died	10 June 2024(2024-06-10) (aged 51) Chikangawa Forest Reserve, Malawi
Cause of death	Plane crash
Political party	Tonse Alliance United Transformation Movement (UTM)
Other political affiliations	Democratic Progressive Party (until 2018)
Spouse	Mary Chilima
Children	2 (Sean and Elizabeth)
Alma mater	University of Malawi University of Bolton

Saulos Klaus Chilima (12 February 1973 – 10 June 2024) was a Malawian economist and politician who served as Vice President of Malawi from 2014 to 2019 and again from 2020 until his death in 2024.^[1] Chilima assumed office on 28 June 2020, winning the majority alongside presidential candidate Lazarus Chakwera. Chilima also served as the Minister of Economic Planning and Development, as well as Head of Public Sector Reforms, a position he also previously held under the administration of former president Peter Mutharika. Before joining politics, Chilima held key leadership positions in various multi-national companies including Unilever, Coca-Cola, and Airtel Malawi, where he rose to become Chief Executive Officer.^[2]

On 10 June 2024, a plane carrying Chilima and nine other passengers crashed in Chikangawa Forest Reserve in Mzimba District when it took off from Malawi's capital Lilongwe and did not land at its planned destination of Mzuzu Airport. The plane was unable to land at the airport due to poor visibility and was ordered to return to Lilongwe prior to the crash.^[3] On 11 June 2024, Chilima and the other passengers were reported dead after the plane's wreckage was found.^[4]