Malawi: Government
Key Figures
- Chief of State:
- President Lazarus Chakwera
- Head of Government:
- President Lazarus Chakwera
Overview
- Government Name:
- Republic of Malawi
- Constitution:
- Adopted: 1964; Establishes independence from the UK, separates the 3 branches of government, outlines the rights of its citizens, and establishes a commonwealth nation with a multiparty democracy
- Government Type:
- Multiparty Democracy
Index of Economic Freedom
Grades each country on a scale of 0 to 100, based on ten freedoms, with 100 representing the greatest amount of economic autonomy from government intervention. Source: Heritage Foundation (2023)
Country Risk Rating
D
A high-risk political and economic situation and an often very difficult business environment can have a very significant impact on corporate payment behavior. Corporate default probability is very high. Source: Coface (2022)
Government Branches
| Main Powers | Election Process | Election Cycle 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive | Serves as head of state and government, appoints cabinet, in charge of executory tasks. |
Elected by plurality vote. |
5 years |
| Judicial | Independent of other branches, has unlimited jurisdiction to hear and decide on any case. |
Appointed by the president upon recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission. |
Mandatory retirement age of 65 |
| Legislative | In charge of creating legislature and approving presidential appointments. |
194 members elected by plurality vote in single-member constituencies. |
5 years |
Regional Trade Blocs
International Organization Participation [2]
Environmental Agreements [3]
Tax Information [2]
- Tax Authority:
- Information not available
- Tax Name:
- Information not available
Sources:
- ElectionGuide http://www.electionguide.org/
- EY, http://www.ey.com
- CIA World Factbook, https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/
- U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/