Paul Valentino Phiri | |
|---|---|
 Phiri in 2024 | |
| Fourth Commander of the Malawi Defence Force | |
| Assumed office July 2023 | |
| Appointed by | Lazarus Chakwera |
| President | Lazarus Chakwera |
| Vice President | Saulos Chilima |
| Preceding | Vincent Nundwe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 24, 1972 Blantyre, Malawi |
| Political party | Malawi Congress Party |
| Occupation | Soldier |
Paul Valentino Phiri is a Malawian military officer who was appointed as the Commander of the Malawi Defence Force (MDF) in July 2023 by President Lazarus Chakwera. He became the first officer from the Army's Infantry Corps to lead the MDF.[1][2]
- ^ "President Chakwera appoint Paul Phiri as new Army Commander - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2023-07-11. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ^ "Malawian president appoints new army chief-Xinhua". english.news.cn. Retrieved 2024-06-12.