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SIPDIS

DEPARTMENT FOR S/ES-O AND AF/S

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: PGOV PINR PREL MI
SUBJECT: CONTACT NUMBERS FOR KEY OFFICIALS - MALAWI

REF: STATE 271552


1. POST SUBMITS THE FOLLOWING CONTACT INFORMATION FOR
KEY GOVERNMENT OF MALAWI OFFICIALS. RESPONSE IS KEYED
TO REFTEL PARAGRAPH 5.

COUNTRY: REPUBLIC OF MALAWI
DATE: 01/18/2005

HEAD OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT

LAST NAME: Mutharika
FIRST/MIDDLE NAMES: Bingu
CONVENTIONAL USAGE: Dr. Bingu wa Mutharika
FORMAL TITLE: President of the Republic of Malawi
OFFICE TELEPHONE NOS: (265) 773 872
AFTER-HOURS OFFICIAL NO: (265) 773 702
CELL PHONES.: N/A
COMMENTS: President Mutharika's English ability is
excellent. The number (265) 773 872 is a direct line to
the President's secretary while (265) 773 702 is a
direct line to the State House Control Room which can
relay messages to the President at any time of the day
or night.

FOREIGN MINISTER:

LAST NAME: Chaponda
FIRST/MIDDLE NAMES: George
CONVENTIONAL USAGE: DR. George Chaponda
FORMAL TITLE: Minister of Foreign Affairs
OFFICE TELEPHONE NOS: (265) 789 115
AFTER-HOURS OFFICIAL NOS: N/A
CELL PHONES: (265) 09 965 248, (265) 09 926 674
COMMENTS: Dr. Chaponda's English ability is excellent.
GILMOUR