Cabinet of Malawi
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The Cabinet of Malawi is the executive branch of the government, made up of the President, Vice-President and Ministers and Deputy Ministers responsible for the different departments.
The current ruling party is the Democratic Progressive Party (Malawi)
. On 19 August 2011, President Bingu wa Mutharika
sacked his 42 member cabinet and took over all portfolios until further notice.
He announced a new trimmed down cabinet on September 7th, 2011 which was to be sworn in on September 8th,2011.
in 2014. He was moved from Education to Foreign Affairs.
Mutharika named his wife, Callista Mutharika, national coordinator for women and children's health.
He left the position of vice-presidents post held by Joyce Banda
even though constitutionally, he can not fire her and remains the vice-president.
Mutharika repeatedly refers to this cabinets as the "war cabinet" charged with "to jump and defend the integrity of nation"
sacked his 42 member cabinet and took over all portfolios until further notice.
Vice President Joyce Banda
constitutionally remained the country's vice president, although she was expelled from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party
in December 2010 (See DPP Party cabinet)
.
The current ruling party is the Democratic Progressive Party (Malawi)
Democratic Progressive Party (Malawi)
The Democratic Progressive Party is the ruling political party in Malawi. The party was formed in February 2005 by Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika after a dispute with the United Democratic Front....
. On 19 August 2011, President Bingu wa Mutharika
Bingu wa Mutharika
Bingu wa Mutharika is a Malawi economist who is President of Malawi. He took office on 24 May 2004 after winning a disputed presidential election...
sacked his 42 member cabinet and took over all portfolios until further notice.
He announced a new trimmed down cabinet on September 7th, 2011 which was to be sworn in on September 8th,2011.
September 8th, 2011 Cabinet
On 8 September Mutharika announced a new cabinet in which 14 portfolios had been dropped. His wife and brother were given positions in the new cabinet. Mutharika's brother Arthur Peter Mutharika has been endorsed as presidential candidate for the Democratic Progressive PartyDemocratic Progressive Party (Malawi)
The Democratic Progressive Party is the ruling political party in Malawi. The party was formed in February 2005 by Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika after a dispute with the United Democratic Front....
in 2014. He was moved from Education to Foreign Affairs.
Mutharika named his wife, Callista Mutharika, national coordinator for women and children's health.
He left the position of vice-presidents post held by Joyce Banda
Joyce Banda
Joyce Hilda Banda is a Malawian educator, grassroots gender rights activist turned politician who has been Vice-President of Malawi since May 2009. She is Malawi's first female vice president. She had previous posts as a Member of Parliament, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister for...
even though constitutionally, he can not fire her and remains the vice-president.
Mutharika repeatedly refers to this cabinets as the "war cabinet" charged with "to jump and defend the integrity of nation"
| Ministry | Position | Officeholder |
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| Office of the President and Cabinet | President | Bingu wa Mutharika Bingu wa Mutharika Bingu wa Mutharika is a Malawi economist who is President of Malawi. He took office on 24 May 2004 after winning a disputed presidential election... |
| National Coordinator, Maternal Infant and Child Health, HIV/Nutrition/Malaria and tuberculosis | Minister | Callista Mutharika |
| Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation | Minister | Peter Mutharika Peter Mutharika Arthur Peter Mutharika is a Malawian politician, author, educator, lawyer, advisor and consultant. He has worked in the area of international Justice internationally... |
| Office of the President and Cabinet | Vice President | Joyce Banda Joyce Banda Joyce Hilda Banda is a Malawian educator, grassroots gender rights activist turned politician who has been Vice-President of Malawi since May 2009. She is Malawi's first female vice president. She had previous posts as a Member of Parliament, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister for... |
| Agriculture and Food Security | Minister | Peter Mwanza Peter Mwanza Professor Peter Nelson Mwanza is a Malawian politician. He was appointed Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development in the government of President Bingu wa Mutharika of Malawi on 17 June 2009.... |
| Deputy Minister | Dr.Margaret Roka Mauwa Margaret Roka Mauwa Margaret Roka Mauwa is an expert in agriculture who, in June 2009, became Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security in the cabinet of Malawi.Mauwa was born in 1959.... |
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| Deputy Minister | Dr.Kingsely Namakhwa Kingsely Namakhwa Kingsely Sostins Namakhwa is a Malawian politician. He is the current Deputy Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development together with Deputy Minister Margaret Mauwa in the September 2011 Cabinet of Malawi under the Minister Peter Mwanza.... |
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| Finance | Minister | Dr.Ken Lipenga Ken Lipenga Dr. Ken Lipenga was born on February 14th, 1952 at in Chiringa, Phalombe. He is a Malawian politician, journalist, and writer. He is the current Minister of Tourism and Parliamentarian for Phalombe East.. He is the current Minister of Finance in Malawi.... |
| Deputy Minister | Dr.Cornelius Mwalwanda Cornelius Mwalwanda Dr. Cornelius T. Mwalwanda is a development economist from Malawi. He is the current Deputy Minister of Ministry of Finance and Development Planning in the Cabinet of Malawi under Minister Ken Lipenga. Prior to this he has worked for the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa... |
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| Education, Science and Technology | Minister | Dr.George Chaponda George Chaponda Dr. George T. Chaponda born , is a Malawian diplomat and politician. He is currently the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs.... |
| Deputy — Higher Education | Wictor Songazaudzu Sajeni | |
| Deputy — Primary Education | Otria Jere | |
| Transport and Public Infrastructure | Minister | Sidik Mia Sidik Mia Sidik Mia is a businessman and politician who has held various ministerial positions in the cabinet on Malawi since 2004.Sidik Mia was born in 1965. He obtained a diploma in Business Management.... |
| Deputy Minister | Catherine Gotani Hara Catherine Gotani Hara Catherine Gotani Hara is a Malawian politician and Member of Parliament for Mzimba North. She is currently the Deputy Minister of Transport and Public Infrastructure as of September 8, 2011.-References:... |
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| Justice and Constitutional Affairs | Minister | Ephraim Chiume Ephraim Chiume Ephraim Mganda Chiume is a politician who was appointed Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Environment in the cabinet of Malawi on 15 June 2009.... |
| Local Government and Rural Development | Minister | Henry Mussa |
| Deputy Minister | Chimango Mughogho-Gondwe Chimango Mughogho Chimango Chimpimpha Mughogho-Gondwe is a Malawian politician. She is the current Deputy Minister of Local Government and Rural Development. She is the former Deputy Minister of Persons with Disability and the Elderly. She is a Member of Parliament for Chitipa South Constituency.-References:... |
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| Trade and Industry | Minister | John Bande John Bande John F. Bande is the current Minister of Trade and Industry of Malawi. He is the former Minister of Lands, Housing and Trade. In 2006 he served as the is the former Deputy Minister of Information & Civic Education.-Housing Scandal:... |
| Lands, Housing and Urban Development | Minister | Yunus Mussa Yunus Mussa Yunus Mussa is a politician in Malawi who was appointed Minister of Labour in the cabinet that became effective 15 June 2009.Mussa was born in Zomba and attended Osman Gani Primary School and Masongola Secondary School.... |
| Deputy Minister | Rev. Dr.Christopher Ngwira | |
| Gender, Child & Community Development | Minister | Reen Kachere Reen Kachere Reen Bessie Kachere is the current Minster of Gender, Child and Community Development.. Prior to the September 2011 cabinet reshuffle, She was the former Minister for Persons with Disabilities and The Elderly.... |
| Deputy Minister | Nasrin Pillane Nasrin Pillane Nasrin Pillane was born in Balaka. She is a Malawian politician. She is a Member of Parliament for Balaka West constituency in Malawi under the Democratic Progressive Party Ticket . She is currently serving as the Deputy Minister for Gender, Child and Community Development in the new Cabinet of... |
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| Tourism, Wildlife and Culture | Minister | Daniel Liwimbi Daniel Liwimbi Daniel Symphoriana Liwimbi is a businessman and politician who was appointed a minister in the cabinet of Malawi in June 2009.Liwimbi was General Manager of the privately owned Ethanol Company of Malawi , which makes Ethanol from sugar cane... |
| Youth Development and Sports | Minister | Simon Vuwa Kaunda Simon Vuwa Kaunda Simon Vuwa Kaunda is a the current Minister of Youth Development and Welfare in Malawi. He was formerly the Minister of Information and Civic Education..... |
| Health | Minister | Jean Kalilani Jean Kalilani Dr.Jean-Alfazema Kaliani is the current Minister of Health of Malawi. She was an elected Member of Parliament for is Dowa Central. During this tenure, she served as the Women's Caucus Chair and as the International Relations Chair in the National Assembly. In doing so she became the first history... |
| Deputy Minister | Ralph Jooma Ralph Jooma Ralph Pachalo Jooma is a Malawian politician. He is the current Deputy Minister of Health in Malawi. He was elected as a Member of Parliament for the Monkey Bay constituency in the Mangochi District under a Democratic Progressive Party seat... |
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| Home Affairs | Minister | Aaron Sangala Aaron Sangala Aaron Sangala is a politician who was appointed Minister of Internal Affairs and Public Security in the cabinet of Malawi in May 2009.... |
| Labor | Minister | Dr.Lucious Kanyumba Lucious Grandson Kanyumba Lucious Grandson Kanyumba is a politician who was appointed Minister of Youth Development and Sports in the cabinet of Malawi in June 2009.Lucious Grandson Kanyumba was born in 1972.... |
| Information and Civic Education | Minister | Patricia Kaliati Patricia Kaliati Patricia Annie Kaliati is a Malawian politician who held various ministerial positions in the Cabinet of Malawi between 2000 and 2010.Patricia Kaliati was born in 1967, trained as a teacher and taught in primary and secondary schools from 1993 to 1999.... |
| Natural Resources, Energy and Environment Affairs | Minister | Goodall Gondwe |
| Deputy Minister | Flamenga Chelewani |
19 August 2011 cabinet
On 19 August 2011, President Bingu wa MutharikaBingu wa Mutharika
Bingu wa Mutharika is a Malawi economist who is President of Malawi. He took office on 24 May 2004 after winning a disputed presidential election...
sacked his 42 member cabinet and took over all portfolios until further notice.
Vice President Joyce Banda
Joyce Banda
Joyce Hilda Banda is a Malawian educator, grassroots gender rights activist turned politician who has been Vice-President of Malawi since May 2009. She is Malawi's first female vice president. She had previous posts as a Member of Parliament, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister for...
constitutionally remained the country's vice president, although she was expelled from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party
Democratic Progressive Party (Malawi)
The Democratic Progressive Party is the ruling political party in Malawi. The party was formed in February 2005 by Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika after a dispute with the United Democratic Front....
in December 2010 (See DPP Party cabinet)
Democratic Progressive Party (Malawi)
The Democratic Progressive Party is the ruling political party in Malawi. The party was formed in February 2005 by Malawian President Bingu wa Mutharika after a dispute with the United Democratic Front....
.
9 August 2010 Malawi cabinet
The cabinet announced on 9 August 2010 was as follows:| Ministry | Position | Officeholder |
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| Office of the President | President | Bingu wa Mutharika Bingu wa Mutharika Bingu wa Mutharika is a Malawi economist who is President of Malawi. He took office on 24 May 2004 after winning a disputed presidential election... |
| Vice-President | Joyce Banda Joyce Banda Joyce Hilda Banda is a Malawian educator, grassroots gender rights activist turned politician who has been Vice-President of Malawi since May 2009. She is Malawi's first female vice president. She had previous posts as a Member of Parliament, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister for... |
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| Deputy Minister for Presidential Affairs | Nicholas Dausi | |
| Agriculture and Food Security | Minister | Peter Mwanza Peter Mwanza Professor Peter Nelson Mwanza is a Malawian politician. He was appointed Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development in the government of President Bingu wa Mutharika of Malawi on 17 June 2009.... |
| Deputy Minister | Margaret Roka Mauwa Margaret Roka Mauwa Margaret Roka Mauwa is an expert in agriculture who, in June 2009, became Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security in the cabinet of Malawi.Mauwa was born in 1959.... |
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| Foreign Affairs | Minister | Prof. Etta Elizabeth Banda Etta Banda Etta Elizabeth Banda is the current Minister of Foreign Affairs in Malawi, having held the position since 2009. She was formerly the MP for Nkhata Bay South and a professor.-References:... |
| Deputy Minister | Steven Kamwendo | |
| Finance : | Minister | Ken Kandodo Ken Kandodo Ken Kandodo is a Financial Manager, MP and politician who was appointed Malawi's Minister of Finance on June 15, 2009.. As of September 8th 2011, he is no longer finance Minister in Malawi due to the reshuffle in the Cabinet of Malawi.... |
| Deputy Minister | Fraser Nihorya | |
| Education, Science and Technology | Minister | Peter Mutharika Peter Mutharika Arthur Peter Mutharika is a Malawian politician, author, educator, lawyer, advisor and consultant. He has worked in the area of international Justice internationally... |
| Deputy — Higher Education | Otria Jere | |
| Deputy — Primary Education | Victor Sajeni | |
| Development, Planning and Cooperation | Minister | Abbie Shaba Abbie Shaba Abbie Marambika Shaba is a politician who was appointed Minister of Development Planning and Cooperation in June 2009 in the cabinet of Malawi.Abbie Shaba was born in 1958... |
| Deputy Minister | Daniel Liwimbi Daniel Liwimbi Daniel Symphoriana Liwimbi is a businessman and politician who was appointed a minister in the cabinet of Malawi in June 2009.Liwimbi was General Manager of the privately owned Ethanol Company of Malawi , which makes Ethanol from sugar cane... |
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| Transport and Public Infrastructure | Minister | Sidik Mia Sidik Mia Sidik Mia is a businessman and politician who has held various ministerial positions in the cabinet on Malawi since 2004.Sidik Mia was born in 1965. He obtained a diploma in Business Management.... |
| Deputy Minister | McJones Shaba | |
| Justice and Constitutional Affairs | Minister | George Chaponda George Chaponda Dr. George T. Chaponda born , is a Malawian diplomat and politician. He is currently the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs.... |
| Irrigation and Water Development | Minister | Richie Muheya |
| Deputy Minister | Grenenger Msulira Banda | |
| Local Government and Rural Development | Minister | Anna Kachikho Anna Kachikho Anna Andrew Namathanga Kachikho is a politician who has held various cabinet positions in the government of Malawi.Anna Kachikho was born on 17 April 1955 in Mkoko village in Phalombe, southern Malawi.... |
| Deputy Minister | Francis Kasaila | |
| Industry and Trade | Minister | Eunice Kazembe Eunice Kazembe Eunice Kazembe is a politician who was appointed Minister of Industry and Trade in the cabinet of Malawi in 2009.Eunice Kazembe was born in 1952.... |
| Deputy Minister | Shadreck Jonas | |
| Lands, Housing and Urban Development | Minister | John Bande John Bande John F. Bande is the current Minister of Trade and Industry of Malawi. He is the former Minister of Lands, Housing and Trade. In 2006 he served as the is the former Deputy Minister of Information & Civic Education.-Housing Scandal:... |
| Deputy Minister | Billy Kaunda Billy Kaunda Billy Kaunda is a member of parliament from Mzimba District and currently Deputy Minister of Youth Development and Sports. He went to parliament on an independent ticket in the 2009 Parliamentary and presidential elections but it pleased His Excellence Ngwazi Professor Bingu wa Mutharika to appoint... |
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| Gender, Child & Community Development | Minister | Theresa Mwale |
| Deputy Minister | Catherine Gotani Hara Catherine Gotani Hara Catherine Gotani Hara is a Malawian politician and Member of Parliament for Mzimba North. She is currently the Deputy Minister of Transport and Public Infrastructure as of September 8, 2011.-References:... |
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| Tourism, Wildlife and Culture | Minister | Ken Lipenga Ken Lipenga Dr. Ken Lipenga was born on February 14th, 1952 at in Chiringa, Phalombe. He is a Malawian politician, journalist, and writer. He is the current Minister of Tourism and Parliamentarian for Phalombe East.. He is the current Minister of Finance in Malawi.... |
| Deputy Minister | Augustine Mtendere | |
| Labour | Minister | Yunus Mussa Yunus Mussa Yunus Mussa is a politician in Malawi who was appointed Minister of Labour in the cabinet that became effective 15 June 2009.Mussa was born in Zomba and attended Osman Gani Primary School and Masongola Secondary School.... |
| Youth Development and Sports | Minister | Lucius Kanyumba |
| Deputy Minister | Charles Mchacha | |
| Health | Minister | David Mphande |
| Deputy Minister | Felton Mulli | |
| Internal Affairs and Public Security | Minister | Aaron Sangala Aaron Sangala Aaron Sangala is a politician who was appointed Minister of Internal Affairs and Public Security in the cabinet of Malawi in May 2009.... |
| Deputy Minister | Annie Lemani | |
| National Defence | Minister | Leckford Thotho |
| Information and Civic Education | Minister | Vuwa Symon Kaunda |
| Deputy Minister | Tarsizio Gowelo | |
| Natural Resources, Energy and Environment | Minister | Grain Malunga |
| Deputy Minister | Ephraim Chiume Ephraim Chiume Ephraim Mganda Chiume is a politician who was appointed Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Environment in the cabinet of Malawi on 15 June 2009.... |
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| Persons with Disabilities and the Elderly | Minister | Reen Kachere Reen Kachere Reen Bessie Kachere is the current Minster of Gender, Child and Community Development.. Prior to the September 2011 cabinet reshuffle, She was the former Minister for Persons with Disabilities and The Elderly.... |
| Deputy Minister | Chimango Mughogho Chimango Mughogho Chimango Chimpimpha Mughogho-Gondwe is a Malawian politician. She is the current Deputy Minister of Local Government and Rural Development. She is the former Deputy Minister of Persons with Disability and the Elderly. She is a Member of Parliament for Chitipa South Constituency.-References:... |
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| Maternal, Infant and Child Health (Safe Motherhood) | Minister | Callista Chimombo Callista Chimombo Callista Chapola-Chimombo is a Malawian politician and the wife of President Bingu wa Mutharika. She serves as the first lady of the Republic of Malawi. She is a current member of the Cabinet of Malawi as a National Coordinator of Maternal, Infant and Child Health and HIV/Nutrition/Malaria and... |
15 June 2009 cabinet
The cabinet that became effective on 15 June 2009 was:| Ministry | Position | Officeholder |
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| Office of the President | President | Dr. Bingu wa Mutharika Bingu wa Mutharika Bingu wa Mutharika is a Malawi economist who is President of Malawi. He took office on 24 May 2004 after winning a disputed presidential election... |
| Vice President | Joyce Banda Joyce Banda Joyce Hilda Banda is a Malawian educator, grassroots gender rights activist turned politician who has been Vice-President of Malawi since May 2009. She is Malawi's first female vice president. She had previous posts as a Member of Parliament, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister for... |
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| Agriculture and Food Security | Minister | Dr. Bingu wa Mutharika Bingu wa Mutharika Bingu wa Mutharika is a Malawi economist who is President of Malawi. He took office on 24 May 2004 after winning a disputed presidential election... |
| Deputy Minister | Margaret Roka Mauwa Margaret Roka Mauwa Margaret Roka Mauwa is an expert in agriculture who, in June 2009, became Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security in the cabinet of Malawi.Mauwa was born in 1959.... (Ms.) |
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| Finance | Minister | Ken Kandodo Ken Kandodo Ken Kandodo is a Financial Manager, MP and politician who was appointed Malawi's Minister of Finance on June 15, 2009.. As of September 8th 2011, he is no longer finance Minister in Malawi due to the reshuffle in the Cabinet of Malawi.... |
| Deputy Minister | Fraser Nkhoma Nihora | |
| Foreign Affairs | Minister | Dr. Etta Banda Etta Banda Etta Elizabeth Banda is the current Minister of Foreign Affairs in Malawi, having held the position since 2009. She was formerly the MP for Nkhata Bay South and a professor.-References:... |
| Deputy Minister | Augustine Mtendere | |
| Education | Minister | George Chaponda George Chaponda Dr. George T. Chaponda born , is a Malawian diplomat and politician. He is currently the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs.... |
| Deputy - Higher Education, Science & Technology | Otria Moyo Jere Otria Moyo Jere Otria Moyo Jere is a politician who was appointed Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Technology in the cabinet of Malawi in June 2009.Otria Moyo Jere was born in 1959.... |
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| Deputy -Primary Education | Victor Sajeni | |
| Development Planning and Cooperation | Minister | Abbie Marambika Shaba |
| Deputy Minister | Daniel Liwimbi Daniel Liwimbi Daniel Symphoriana Liwimbi is a businessman and politician who was appointed a minister in the cabinet of Malawi in June 2009.Liwimbi was General Manager of the privately owned Ethanol Company of Malawi , which makes Ethanol from sugar cane... |
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| Transport and Works | Minister | Khumbo Kachali Khumbo Kachali Khumbo Hasting Kachali is a Malawian politician who held a number of cabinet positions between 2004 and 2010.Khumbo Kachali was born in 1966 and attended Phwezi Secondary School. He obtained a Diploma in Project Management from the University of Cambridge... |
| Deputy Minister | Lazaro Kasaila | |
| Justice | Minister | Dr. Peter Mutharika Peter Mutharika Arthur Peter Mutharika is a Malawian politician, author, educator, lawyer, advisor and consultant. He has worked in the area of international Justice internationally... |
| Irrigation | Minister | Ritchie Bizwick Muyewa |
| Deputy Minister | Gringer Musolira Banda | |
| Local Government | Minister | Anna Kachikho Anna Kachikho Anna Andrew Namathanga Kachikho is a politician who has held various cabinet positions in the government of Malawi.Anna Kachikho was born on 17 April 1955 in Mkoko village in Phalombe, southern Malawi.... |
| Deputy Minister | MacJones Mandala Shawa | |
| Industry and Trade | Minister | Eunice Kazembe Eunice Kazembe Eunice Kazembe is a politician who was appointed Minister of Industry and Trade in the cabinet of Malawi in 2009.Eunice Kazembe was born in 1952.... (Ms) |
| Deputy Minister | Steven Stanford Kamwendo | |
| Lands and Housing and Urban development | Minister | Dr. Peter Mwanza Peter Mwanza Professor Peter Nelson Mwanza is a Malawian politician. He was appointed Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development in the government of President Bingu wa Mutharika of Malawi on 17 June 2009.... |
| Deputy Minister | Tarsiziu Tony Gowelo | |
| Gender, Children and Community Development | Minister | Patricia Kaliati Patricia Kaliati Patricia Annie Kaliati is a Malawian politician who held various ministerial positions in the Cabinet of Malawi between 2000 and 2010.Patricia Kaliati was born in 1967, trained as a teacher and taught in primary and secondary schools from 1993 to 1999.... (Ms) |
| Deputy Minister | Catherine Gotani Hara Catherine Gotani Hara Catherine Gotani Hara is a Malawian politician and Member of Parliament for Mzimba North. She is currently the Deputy Minister of Transport and Public Infrastructure as of September 8, 2011.-References:... (Ms) |
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| Tourism, Wildife | Minister | Anna Kachikho Anna Kachikho Anna Andrew Namathanga Kachikho is a politician who has held various cabinet positions in the government of Malawi.Anna Kachikho was born on 17 April 1955 in Mkoko village in Phalombe, southern Malawi.... (Ms) |
| Deputy Minister | Shadreck Jonasi | |
| Labour | Minister | Yunus Mussa Yunus Mussa Yunus Mussa is a politician in Malawi who was appointed Minister of Labour in the cabinet that became effective 15 June 2009.Mussa was born in Zomba and attended Osman Gani Primary School and Masongola Secondary School.... |
| Deputy Minister | John Bande John Bande John F. Bande is the current Minister of Trade and Industry of Malawi. He is the former Minister of Lands, Housing and Trade. In 2006 he served as the is the former Deputy Minister of Information & Civic Education.-Housing Scandal:... |
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| Youth and Sports | Minister | Dr Lucius Kanyumba |
| Deputy Minister | Billy Kaunda Billy Kaunda Billy Kaunda is a member of parliament from Mzimba District and currently Deputy Minister of Youth Development and Sports. He went to parliament on an independent ticket in the 2009 Parliamentary and presidential elections but it pleased His Excellence Ngwazi Professor Bingu wa Mutharika to appoint... |
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| Health | Minister | Prof. Moses Chirambo |
| Deputy Minister | Gloria Mwale (Ms) | |
| Home Affairs | Minister | Aaron Sangala Aaron Sangala Aaron Sangala is a politician who was appointed Minister of Internal Affairs and Public Security in the cabinet of Malawi in May 2009.... |
| Deputy Minister | Annie Lemani (Ms) | |
| National Defence | Minister | Sidik Mia Sidik Mia Sidik Mia is a businessman and politician who has held various ministerial positions in the cabinet on Malawi since 2004.Sidik Mia was born in 1965. He obtained a diploma in Business Management.... |
| Information and Civil Education | Minister | Leckford Mwanza Thotho Leckford Mwanza Thotho Leckford Mwanza Thotho is a politician who served as Minister of Information and then Minister of Defense in Malawi between 2009 and 2011.Thotho ran on the Democratic Progressive Party ticket in the May 2009 elections, and was elected MP for Dowa North East.... |
| Deputy Minister | Kingsely Namakhwa Kingsely Namakhwa Kingsely Sostins Namakhwa is a Malawian politician. He is the current Deputy Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development together with Deputy Minister Margaret Mauwa in the September 2011 Cabinet of Malawi under the Minister Peter Mwanza.... |
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| Natural Resources and Energy | Minister | Grey Malunga |
| Deputy Minister | Ephraim Chiume Ephraim Chiume Ephraim Mganda Chiume is a politician who was appointed Deputy Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Environment in the cabinet of Malawi on 15 June 2009.... |
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| Disabilities and Aged | Minister | Bessie Reen Kachere Reen Kachere Reen Bessie Kachere is the current Minster of Gender, Child and Community Development.. Prior to the September 2011 cabinet reshuffle, She was the former Minister for Persons with Disabilities and The Elderly.... (Ms) |
| Deputy Minister | Felton Mulli |
Cabinet as of November 2007
Key ministers as of November 2007 were:| Ministry | Minister |
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| Agriculture & food security | Bingu wa Mutharika Bingu wa Mutharika Bingu wa Mutharika is a Malawi economist who is President of Malawi. He took office on 24 May 2004 after winning a disputed presidential election... |
| Defence | Bob Khamisa |
| Economic planning & development | Ted Kalebe |
| Education, science & technology | Bingu wa Mutharika Bingu wa Mutharika Bingu wa Mutharika is a Malawi economist who is President of Malawi. He took office on 24 May 2004 after winning a disputed presidential election... |
| Energy & mines | Chimunthu Banda Chimunthu Banda Henry Chimunthu Banda is a Malawian politician from Chipembere Village, in Nkhotakota. He is the current speaker of house for the Malawi parliament and National Assembly of Malawi... |
| Finance | Goodall Gondwe |
| Foreign affairs | Joyce Banda Joyce Banda Joyce Hilda Banda is a Malawian educator, grassroots gender rights activist turned politician who has been Vice-President of Malawi since May 2009. She is Malawi's first female vice president. She had previous posts as a Member of Parliament, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister for... |
| Health | Marjory Ngaunje |
| Home affairs & internal security | Ernest Malenga |
| Information & civic education | Patricia Kaliati Patricia Kaliati Patricia Annie Kaliati is a Malawian politician who held various ministerial positions in the Cabinet of Malawi between 2000 and 2010.Patricia Kaliati was born in 1967, trained as a teacher and taught in primary and secondary schools from 1993 to 1999.... |
| Justice | Henry Dama Phoya Henry Dama Phoya Henry Dama Phoya is Former Minister of justice and attorney general of Malawi ..He was kicked out of the Democratic Progressive Party after opposing the "injunctions Bill" a bill which he said was a bad piece of legislation that would remove human rights and not protect the people... |
| Labour | Anna Kachikho Anna Kachikho Anna Andrew Namathanga Kachikho is a politician who has held various cabinet positions in the government of Malawi.Anna Kachikho was born on 17 April 1955 in Mkoko village in Phalombe, southern Malawi.... |
| Lands & natural resources | Khumbo Chirwa |
| Local government & rural development | George Chaponda George Chaponda Dr. George T. Chaponda born , is a Malawian diplomat and politician. He is currently the Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs.... |
| Presidential & parliamentary affairs | Davies Katsonga |
| Tourism, wildlife & culture | Callista Chimombo Callista Chimombo Callista Chapola-Chimombo is a Malawian politician and the wife of President Bingu wa Mutharika. She serves as the first lady of the Republic of Malawi. She is a current member of the Cabinet of Malawi as a National Coordinator of Maternal, Infant and Child Health and HIV/Nutrition/Malaria and... |
| Trade & industry | Ken Lipenga Ken Lipenga Dr. Ken Lipenga was born on February 14th, 1952 at in Chiringa, Phalombe. He is a Malawian politician, journalist, and writer. He is the current Minister of Tourism and Parliamentarian for Phalombe East.. He is the current Minister of Finance in Malawi.... |
| Transport, public works & housing | Henry Mussa |
| Youth development & sports | Khumbo Kachali Khumbo Kachali Khumbo Hasting Kachali is a Malawian politician who held a number of cabinet positions between 2004 and 2010.Khumbo Kachali was born in 1966 and attended Phwezi Secondary School. He obtained a Diploma in Project Management from the University of Cambridge... |