Lazarus Chakwera
Lazarus Chakwera is the President of Malawi, having assumed office in June 2020 after a hard-fought election. A former pastor and leader of the Malawi Congress Party, Chakwera campaigned on a platform of anti-corruption and governance reform, promising to eradicate the pervasive corruption that has plagued Malawi's political landscape. His administration has faced significant challenges in fulfilling these promises, particularly with allegations of continued corruption within local government bodies, such as the Lilongwe City Council.
Born on Apr 22, 1955 (70 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Malawi | 3 | 5.67 | 1.79% | +20% | 19,129,952 | 409,928 | $7,700 | 165$ |
| Gambia | 1 | 9.00 | 0.36% | +0% | 2,416,668 | 8,662 | $1,800 | 6$ |
| Totals | 4 | 21,546,620 | 418,590 | $9,500 | 171$ |
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Recent Mentions
Gambia:
Dr. Lazarus Chakwera was predicted to be defeated in Malawi’s 2020 presidential election but won decisively.
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Malawi:
Chakwera conceded defeat in a televised address, calling the result a reflection of Malawians’ will for change.
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Malawi:
Lazarus Chakwera is the former president under whom Moses Kunkuyu served as Minister of Information and Digitalisation.
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Malawi:
Lazarus Chakwera is the current president of Malawi who defeated Mutharika in the 2020 elections.
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South Africa:
Former President Lazarus Chakwera, seeking re-election last September, had already imposed austerity measures.
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Malawi:
President Lazarus Chakwera pardoned businessman Thom Mpinganjira while his appeal was pending.
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United Kingdom:
Ansah was the running mate to President Peter Mutharika, who soundly beat incumbent Lazarus Chakwera in September's election.
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Malawi:
Mumba argued that premature commentary from either himself or President Lazarus Chakwera could be misread as sour grapes following electoral contests.
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Malawi:
Mumba acknowledged that if either of them speaks too loudly, it could be misread as bitterness.
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Malawi:
Former president Lazarus Chakwera launched the Presidential Delivery Unit in 2021 to track implementation of campaign promises.
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