The following list shows all historical leaders of Malawi starting with the most recent. The definition of leader differs across countries, usually referring to a head of state or head of government. This list shows the person who is publicly recognized as the leader, i.e., the person representing the country internationally and being in charge of running the day-to-day domestic political agenda.
In case the country has seen one or multiple political transformations over time, former governance structures are also listed below.
Malawi
President
Since Jun 28th, 2020
Malawi
President
May 31st, 2014 to Jun 28th, 2020
Malawi
President
Apr 7th, 2012 to May 31st, 2014
Malawi
President
May 24th, 2004 to Apr 5th, 2012
Malawi
President
May 24th, 1994 to May 24th, 2004
Malawi
President
Jul 6th, 1966 to May 24th, 1994
Malawi
Governor-General
Jul 6th, 1964 to Jul 6th, 1966
Nyasaland
Governor
Apr 10th, 1961 to Jul 6th, 1964
Nyasaland
Governor
Apr 10th, 1956 to Apr 10th, 1961
Nyasaland
Governor
Mar 30th, 1947 to Apr 10th, 1956
Nyasaland
Governor
Aug 8th, 1942 to Mar 27th, 1947
Nyasaland
Governor
Mar 20th, 1939 to Aug 8th, 1942
Nyasaland
Governor
Sep 21st, 1934 to Mar 20th, 1939
Nyasaland
Acting Governor
Apr 9th, 1934 to Sep 21st, 1934
Nyasaland
Governor
Nov 22nd, 1932 to Apr 9th, 1934
Nyasaland
Governor
Nov 7th, 1929 to Nov 22nd, 1932
Nyasaland
Acting Governor
May 30th, 1929 to Nov 7th, 1929
Nyasaland
Governor
Mar 27th, 1924 to May 30th, 1929
Nyasaland
Acting Governor
Apr 12th, 1923 to Mar 27th, 1924
Nyasaland
Governor
Sep 23rd, 1913 to Apr 12th, 1923
Nyasaland
Acting Governor
Feb 6th, 1911 to Sep 23rd, 1913
Nyasaland
Acting Governor
Jul 4th, 1910 to Feb 6th, 1911
Nyasaland
Acting Governor
Apr 1st, 1910 to Jul 4th, 1910
Nyasaland
Governor
May 1st, 1908 to Apr 1st, 1910
Nyasaland
Acting Governor
Oct 1st, 1907 to May 1st, 1908
Nyasaland
Acting Commissioner
Apr 1st, 1907 to Sep 30th, 1907
British Central Africa Protectorate
Commissioner
Apr 16th, 1896 to Apr 1st, 1907
