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Marko Chiziko (born on April 17, 1952) was the former Commander General of the Malawian Defence Force (MDF). He was born in Dowa at Chiziko Village, Chakhaza Traditional authority.
He was the Commander for the Army from 2004 until 2011 for President Bingu wa Mutharika.[1] His deputy was Ernest Ntonya.[2] He played a leading role in the participation of the Malawi Army in the African Crisis Response Initiative (ACRI) and Africa Contingency Operations Training Assistance (ACOTA). He was replaced by General Henry Odillo in 2011.
After serving as the Commander General of the MDF he was appointed as National Security Advisor in the Bingu wa Mutharika administration on July 23, 2011, a new position that began with his appointment.[3][4] He was appointed by Joyce Banda as the Presidential Advisor on security in March 2013.[5]
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