{"id":9887,"date":"2024-06-21T17:20:31","date_gmt":"2024-06-21T11:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiaepost.com\/?p=9887"},"modified":"2024-06-21T17:20:33","modified_gmt":"2024-06-21T11:50:33","slug":"malawian-president-appoints-michael-usi-as-new-vice-president","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiaepost.com\/index.php\/2024\/06\/21\/malawian-president-appoints-michael-usi-as-new-vice-president\/","title":{"rendered":"Malawian president appoints Michael Usi as new Vice President"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>&nbsp;Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera has appointed Michael Usi as the country&#8217;s Vice President, replacing Saulos Chilima who died in a plane crash on June 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The President announced on Thursday through Secretary to the President and Cabinet Colleen Zamba, adding that the new Vice President will be sworn in on Friday, Xinhua news agency reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Usi was the Minister of Natural Resources and Climate Change until he was appointed Vice President.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He is also the Vice President of the United Transformation Movement, a political party that Chilima founded and led as President.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Born in 1968, Usi is known for his significant contributions to the entertainment industry as an actor, playwright, and filmmaker. 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