Cornelius Mwalwanda
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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
(UNECA).
. He received a Bachelor of Social Science Degree. He did his Masters in Economics at the University of New Brunswick
and a PhD at the University of Toronto
in Canada. He has also previously worked for the IMF.
He served as Chief of the Monetary and Financial Relations Section in the former Trade and Development Finance Division and Officer-in-Charge of that Division.
under Minister Ken Lipenga
.
Cabinet of Malawi
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...
under 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....
. Prior to this he has worked for the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa was established in 1958 by the United Nations Economic and Social Council to encourage economic cooperation among its member states following a recommendation of the United Nations General Assembly.It is one of five regional commissions.The ECA...
(UNECA).
Education
Mwalwanda is a graduate of the University of MalawiUniversity of Malawi
The University of Malawi is an educational institution established in 1964 and composed of five constituent colleges located in Zomba, Blantyre, and Lilongwe. Of the five colleges, the largest is Chancellor College in Zomba. The name of the school is abbreviated to UNIMA. It is part of the...
. He received a Bachelor of Social Science Degree. He did his Masters in Economics at the University of New Brunswick
University of New Brunswick
The University of New Brunswick is a Canadian university located in the province of New Brunswick. UNB is the oldest English language university in Canada and among the first public universities in North America. The university has two main campuses: the original campus founded in 1785 in...
and a PhD at the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
in Canada. He has also previously worked for the IMF.
Early Career
He has worked as the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)Head of the ECA Geneva Liaison Office and as Team leader in the UNECA Economic and Social Policy Division. He has also worked as Officer-in-Charge of the Economic and Social Policy Division (ESPD).He served as Chief of the Monetary and Financial Relations Section in the former Trade and Development Finance Division and Officer-in-Charge of that Division.
Political Career
He is the current Deputy Minister of Ministry of Finance and Development Planning in the Cabinet of MalawiCabinet of Malawi
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...
under 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....
.