Mapped Relationships (10)
2014 and 2019 Elections: Building a Political Movement Chakwera first ran for the presidency in 2014, finishing as the runner-up to incumbent Peter Mutharika.
Chakwera, alongside his vice-presidential candidate Saulos Chilima, legally challenged the results.
He is married to Monica Chakwera, the First Lady of Malawi, who is actively involved in charitable work focusing on women's and children's welfare.
Official results showed him securing over 717,000 votes, representing 13.7% of the total, and finishing in third place behind Peter Mutharika and Lazarus Chakwera.
Appointed in July 2020 by President Lazarus Chakwera, she assumed one of the most challenging portfolios during the unprecedented global crisis of the COVID-19 pandemic.
His decision to step down as MCP leader in 2013, paving the way for a younger generation under Lazarus Chakwera (who would later become President in 2020), was a final, significant act in shaping the party's future.
Appointed by President Lazarus Chakwera in July 2020, Nancy Tembo has been entrusted with steering Malawi's international relations during a period of significant global challenges and opportunities.
Appointed in February 2022 by President Lazarus Chakwera, Sosten Gwengwe assumed responsibility for steering Malawi 's economy during a period of significant global and domestic challenges.
She has worked closely with the government—previously under the administration of President Lazarus Chakwera and alongside her husband, who served as Minister of Economic Planning—to draft policies that lower barriers for small and medium-sized en...
In 2023, he was appointed to the Presidential Advisory Council on the Economy by President Lazarus Chakwera, advising on digital transformation in rural areas.