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Elections in Malawi
Sovereign state
Elections in Malawi: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of state is Peter Mutharika.
Next election
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Head of state - Democratic Progressive Party
Party
Democratic Progressive Party
Head of government
Lazarus Chakwera
Region
Africa
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Next election
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Government
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Capital
Lilongwe
Population
17 563 749
Country facts
Legislature
National Assembly
Established
1964
Currency
Malawian kwacha
Official language
English
Capital
Lilongwe
Region
Africa
Area
118,484 km2
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Election history
16 September 2025presidential
Malawian presidential election
16 September 2025parliamentary
Malawian general election
1 May 2024parliamentary
Malawian legislative election
23 June 2020presidential
Malawian presidential election
won: Lazarus Chakwera ยท turnout 100.0%
21 May 2019presidential
Malawian presidential election
won: Peter Mutharika
21 May 2019parliamentary
Malawian general election
20 May 2014presidential
Malawian presidential election
won: Peter Mutharika
20 May 2014parliamentary
Malawian legislative election, 2014
19 May 2009parliamentary
Malawian general election
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
No recorded transitions.
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Malawi?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Malawi?
The head of state is Peter Mutharika (Democratic Progressive Party).
When was the last election in Malawi?
The most recent was the Malawian presidential election on 16 September 2025.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.