Paul Valentino Phiri
Paul Valentino Phiri is a Malawian military officer who was appointed as the Commander of the Malawian Defence Force in July 2023 by President Lazarus Chakwera. He became the first officer from the Army's Infantry Corps to lead the MDF.
Background
Early life and career
Phiri was born on 24 August in 1972 in Blantyre, Malawi. He has served in the Malawi Defence Force for many years, holding various positions before becoming the Deputy Commander.He was appointed as the Commander of the MDF in July 2023, replacing General Vincent Nundwe who served as the Commander of the Malawi Defence Force from 2019 to 2023, appointed by former President Peter Mutharika. He retired from the military in July 2023.
Phiri served as the Deputy Commander of the MDF under General Vincent Nundwe. He was appointed as the Commander of the MDF in July 2023 by President Lazarus Chakwera, succeeding General Vincent Nundwe.