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Country Profile:

Malawi
  • Malawi
  • Republic of Malawi
  • Region: Africa

Description of government structure:

  • Chief of State: President Bingu wa MUTHARIKA
  • Head of Government: President Bingu wa MUTHARIKA
  • Assembly: Malawi has a unicameral National Assembly with 193 seats.

Description of electoral system:

  • The President is elected by popular vote to serve a 5-year term.
  • In the National Assembly 193 members are elected by plurality vote to serve 5-year terms.

Population:

  • Population: 14,268,711 (July 2009 est.)

Past elections

Last Updated on 02/04/2010

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