President of Malawi

President of the
Republic of Malawi
Mtsogoleri wa Dziko la Malawi (Chichewa)
Mlongozgi wa Charu cha Malaŵi (Tumbuka)
Presidential Standard
since 4 October 2025
Executive branch of the Malawian Government
StyleHis Excellency (formal)
Member ofCabinet
ResidenceKamuzu Palace, Lilongwe, Malawi
SeatKamuzu Palace, Lilongwe, Malawi
Term lengthFive years,
renewable once consecutively
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Malawi (1991)
Formation6 July 1966 (1966-07-06)
First holderHastings Banda
DeputyVice President of Malawi
Salary77,509,760 Malawian kwacha (US $74,300) annually
Websitestatehouse.mw

The president of the Republic of Malawi (Chichewa: Mtsogoleri wa Dziko la Malawi; Tumbuka: Mlongozgi wa Charu cha Malaŵi) is the head of state and head of government of Malawi. The president leads the executive branch of the Government of Malawi and is the commander-in-chief of the Malawian Defence Force. The current president is Peter Mutharika, who has served since being re-elected in September 2025.