Malawi's new President Joyce Banda has sacked the country's police chief Peter Mukhito, state media have reported.
Ms Banda was sworn into office on Saturday following the death last week of President Bingu wa Mutharika.
She had been vice-president since 2009, but had fallen out with Mr Mutharika and left his ruling party.
No reason was given for Mr Mukhito's removal, but a BBC reporter says he had been accused of mishandling anti-government riots last year.
Mr Mutharika, 78, went into cardiac arrest on Thursday, although his death was not confirmed until Saturday.
He governed Malawi for eight years, but was recently accused of mismanaging the economy and becoming increasingly autocratic.
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