Malawian general election, 2009
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A general election was held in Malawi
on 19 May 2009. President Bingu wa Mutharika
ran for re-election; his main opponent was John Tembo
, the President of the Malawi Congress Party
(MCP). Five other candidates also ran. The election was won by Mutharika, who was re-elected to the Presidency with around two-thirds of the vote. Mutharika's DPP also won a strong parliamentary majority.
Between 2 February and 6 February, presidential and parliamentary candidates submitted their nomination papers. The official campaigning period began on 17 March and is scheduled to conclude on 17 May. Parliament was dissolved on 20 March, in accordance with the constitution, and subsequently the Malawi Electoral Commission will announce which candidates have been deemed eligible.
, the Secretary-General of the Democratic Progressive Party
(DPP), announced that the DPP national governing council had unanimously endorsed Mutharika as the party's presidential candidate a few days earlier. However, Foreign Minister Joyce Banda
said on 16 January 2009 that Mutharika felt the endorsement of the council was inadequate and that he wanted the endorsement of the party's base. Therefore he sought the backing of the delegates at a DPP convention. Later, as the DPP presidential candidate, Mutharika chose Banda as his vice-presidential candidate.
Bakili Muluzi
, who was designated as the UDF's presidential candidate, previously served two terms as President from 1994 to 2004. According to the constitution, a President is allowed to serve no more than two consecutive five-year terms. Because Muluzi had been out of office since 2004, his supporters argued that the term limit should not apply to him, as it did not restrict nonconsecutive terms if interpreted literally.
Speaking to Capital Radio
on 22 February 2009, Muluzi accused the government of using intimidation against his candidacy and warned that such conduct could lead to "problems". A few days later, he was charged by the Anti-Corruption Bureau with stealing 12 million dollars of aid money; he appeared before a court in Blantyre and was released on bail. The Electoral Commission stated he was not eligible to run again, but his supporters are calling for an official court decision instead. On 16 May, only three days before the election, the Constitutional Court ruled that Muluzi could not run again.
MCP President John Tembo was considered the main opposition candidate, and the MCP formed an electoral alliance with the UDF prior to the election. Tembo's vice-presidential candidate was Brown Mpinganjira
of the UDF. Observing that the DPP had never participated in an election (it was founded in 2005), Tembo argued that he and the MCP had the experience to govern the country properly: "I belong to the past, I belong to the present and I also belong to the future."
Independent candidate James Nyondo
submitted his nomination papers on 4 February and claims to have sponsored over 120 independent parliamentary candidates by paying the MK 100,000 ($700 USD) nomination fee. He is the only independent candidate in the 2009 presidential election and has campaigned on the need for a new generation of leadership, a smaller cabinet, and an end to the personal extravagance of the current and previous governments.
Loveness Gondwe of the New Rainbow Coalition submitted her presidential candidacy on 3 February, becoming the first woman to run for President in Malawi. She stressed the importance of holding a free and fair election and avoiding the kind of post-election turmoil that affected Kenya
and Zimbabwe
in 2008.
Observers expected a close election between the two strongest candidates, Mutharika and Tembo. While Tembo enjoyed the united backing of the country's two most established and powerful parties—the MCP and the UDF—he faced an incumbent President who had presided over strong economic growth of 8%, and the outcome was considered uncertain.
Mutharika, who was 75 years old at the time of the election, said that he would retire from politics if he lost the election and that he would retire in 2014 if he was successful in winning a second term.
Partial official results for the parliamentary election showed that of the 193 seats the Democratic Progressive Party had won 78, the Malawi Congress Party had won 18, the United Democratic Front had won 12, and the Alliance for Democracy and the Malawi Forum for Unity and Development won one each. Independent candidates had won 23 seats. Ultimately the DPP won 114 seats (though the election of the vice president vacated one of those), obtaining a strong majority in the 193-seat National Assembly, while the MCP trailed distantly with 26 seats and the UDF won only 17. Mutharika and the DPP won an overwhelming victory in northern Malawi, but also performed well in the central and southern regions, although those regions have been historically dominated by the MCP and UDF respectively. Some analysts suggested that this election marked a departure from Malawi's traditional voting patterns, which are heavily influenced by region. Unlike Tembo, Muluzi accepted the official results of the election. 32 independent MPs were elected, though many of those started joining the DPP after the election; one seat was won by the Maravi People's Party (MPP), the Alliance for Democracy
(Aford) and the Malawi Forum for Unity and Development
(MAFUNDE). In one constituency, the election was postponed.
Mutharika and Joyce Banda were respectively sworn in as President and Vice-President on 22 May 2009. The MCP boycotted the event, but Muluzi was present. Some in the MCP called for the party to recognize Mutharika's victory and for Tembo to resign as MCP President. Tembo refused and vowed to legally challenge the results.
Malawi
The Republic of Malawi is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Its size...
on 19 May 2009. 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...
ran for re-election; his main opponent was John Tembo
John Tembo
John Zenus Ungapake Tembo is a Malawian politician and the President of the Malawi Congress Party , the strongest opposition party in Malawi. Tembo comes from the Dedza District in central Malawi, and he is a teacher by profession...
, the President of the Malawi Congress Party
Malawi Congress Party
The Malawi Congress Party is a political party in Malawi.It was the successor to the Nyasaland African Congress , which was banned in 1959.The MCP was founded by Hastings Banda and other NAC leaders in 1960....
(MCP). Five other candidates also ran. The election was won by Mutharika, who was re-elected to the Presidency with around two-thirds of the vote. Mutharika's DPP also won a strong parliamentary majority.
Registration and electoral timetable
Voter registration started in August 2008 and was scheduled to end on 29 November 2008, but on 20 November (by which time 3.5 million voters had been registered) it was announced that registration would be extended into December. This extension was caused by problems related to digital cameras that were necessary to the process.Between 2 February and 6 February, presidential and parliamentary candidates submitted their nomination papers. The official campaigning period began on 17 March and is scheduled to conclude on 17 May. Parliament was dissolved on 20 March, in accordance with the constitution, and subsequently the Malawi Electoral Commission will announce which candidates have been deemed eligible.
Candidacies
On 22 October 2008, Hetherwick NtabaHetherwick Ntaba
Dr. Hetherwick Ntaba is a Malawian medical doctor and politician, currently the Publicity Secretary of the Democratic Progressive Party . Ntaba was Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1993 to 1994. Later, he was Secretary-General of the DPP.-References:...
, the Secretary-General of the 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....
(DPP), announced that the DPP national governing council had unanimously endorsed Mutharika as the party's presidential candidate a few days earlier. However, Foreign Minister 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...
said on 16 January 2009 that Mutharika felt the endorsement of the council was inadequate and that he wanted the endorsement of the party's base. Therefore he sought the backing of the delegates at a DPP convention. Later, as the DPP presidential candidate, Mutharika chose Banda as his vice-presidential candidate.
Bakili Muluzi
Bakili Muluzi
Elson Bakili Muluzi is a Malawian politician. He was the President of Malawi from 1994 to 2004 and was Chairman of the United Democratic Front until 2009.-Presidency:...
, who was designated as the UDF's presidential candidate, previously served two terms as President from 1994 to 2004. According to the constitution, a President is allowed to serve no more than two consecutive five-year terms. Because Muluzi had been out of office since 2004, his supporters argued that the term limit should not apply to him, as it did not restrict nonconsecutive terms if interpreted literally.
Speaking to Capital Radio
Capital Radio Malawi
Capital Radio Malawi is a radio station in Malawi that was launched on 29 March 1999 by journalist Alaudin Osman.The station broadcasts across all three regions of Malawi, and covers the urban centers of Blantyre, Zomba, Lilongwe, Mangochi and Mzuzu...
on 22 February 2009, Muluzi accused the government of using intimidation against his candidacy and warned that such conduct could lead to "problems". A few days later, he was charged by the Anti-Corruption Bureau with stealing 12 million dollars of aid money; he appeared before a court in Blantyre and was released on bail. The Electoral Commission stated he was not eligible to run again, but his supporters are calling for an official court decision instead. On 16 May, only three days before the election, the Constitutional Court ruled that Muluzi could not run again.
MCP President John Tembo was considered the main opposition candidate, and the MCP formed an electoral alliance with the UDF prior to the election. Tembo's vice-presidential candidate was Brown Mpinganjira
Brown Mpinganjira
Brown Mpinganjira is a Malawian politician. He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs under President Bakili Muluzi from 1999 until 2000. He then broke with Muluzi over the latter's attempt to have the constitution changed so that he could run for a third term of office. Mpinganjira formed his...
of the UDF. Observing that the DPP had never participated in an election (it was founded in 2005), Tembo argued that he and the MCP had the experience to govern the country properly: "I belong to the past, I belong to the present and I also belong to the future."
Independent candidate James Nyondo
James Mbowe Nyondo
James Mbowe Nyondo is a Malawian lawyer, development worker, and presidential candidate. He was born on May 14, 1968 in Chitipa, Malawi.- Education and Leadership Development :...
submitted his nomination papers on 4 February and claims to have sponsored over 120 independent parliamentary candidates by paying the MK 100,000 ($700 USD) nomination fee. He is the only independent candidate in the 2009 presidential election and has campaigned on the need for a new generation of leadership, a smaller cabinet, and an end to the personal extravagance of the current and previous governments.
Loveness Gondwe of the New Rainbow Coalition submitted her presidential candidacy on 3 February, becoming the first woman to run for President in Malawi. She stressed the importance of holding a free and fair election and avoiding the kind of post-election turmoil that affected Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
and Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe is a landlocked country located in the southern part of the African continent, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It is bordered by South Africa to the south, Botswana to the southwest, Zambia and a tip of Namibia to the northwest and Mozambique to the east. Zimbabwe has three...
in 2008.
Observers expected a close election between the two strongest candidates, Mutharika and Tembo. While Tembo enjoyed the united backing of the country's two most established and powerful parties—the MCP and the UDF—he faced an incumbent President who had presided over strong economic growth of 8%, and the outcome was considered uncertain.
Mutharika, who was 75 years old at the time of the election, said that he would retire from politics if he lost the election and that he would retire in 2014 if he was successful in winning a second term.
The election and subsequent events
On the day of the election, Joy Radio, which is owned by UDF Chairman Bakili Muluzi, was closed by the police after it broadcast a satire that lampooned Mutharika. Two of the station's presenters and a technician were arrested. The Malawi Electoral Commission declared that Bingu wa Mutharika had won the presidential election on 21 May 2009, after 93% of votes had been counted. Mutharika gained 2.7 million votes with John Tembo, his nearest rival, winning 1.2 million. Tembo alleged that the government had committed electoral fraud with opposition poll agents being denied access to the vote counting centres. An EU observation team also noted that state television had failed to be neutral during the election campaigns, supporting the government.Partial official results for the parliamentary election showed that of the 193 seats the Democratic Progressive Party had won 78, the Malawi Congress Party had won 18, the United Democratic Front had won 12, and the Alliance for Democracy and the Malawi Forum for Unity and Development won one each. Independent candidates had won 23 seats. Ultimately the DPP won 114 seats (though the election of the vice president vacated one of those), obtaining a strong majority in the 193-seat National Assembly, while the MCP trailed distantly with 26 seats and the UDF won only 17. Mutharika and the DPP won an overwhelming victory in northern Malawi, but also performed well in the central and southern regions, although those regions have been historically dominated by the MCP and UDF respectively. Some analysts suggested that this election marked a departure from Malawi's traditional voting patterns, which are heavily influenced by region. Unlike Tembo, Muluzi accepted the official results of the election. 32 independent MPs were elected, though many of those started joining the DPP after the election; one seat was won by the Maravi People's Party (MPP), the Alliance for Democracy
Alliance for Democracy (Malawi)
The Alliance for Democracy is a political party in Malawi, mainly strong in the northern region populated by ethnic Tumbuka.At the last general elections, 20 May 2004, the party won 6 out of 194 seats.**...
(Aford) and the Malawi Forum for Unity and Development
Malawi Forum for Unity and Development
The Malawi Forum for Unity and Development is a political party in Malawi.At the last general elections, 20 May 2004, the party was part of the Mgwirizano Coalition, that won 27 out of 194 seats....
(MAFUNDE). In one constituency, the election was postponed.
Mutharika and Joyce Banda were respectively sworn in as President and Vice-President on 22 May 2009. The MCP boycotted the event, but Muluzi was present. Some in the MCP called for the party to recognize Mutharika's victory and for Tembo to resign as MCP President. Tembo refused and vowed to legally challenge the results.
Parliamentarians
A partial list of elected MPs from 156 constituencies:| MP | Party | Constituency | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kezzie Kasambala Msukwa | IND | Chitipa East | Northern |
| Gertrude Hendrina Maseko | DPP | Balaka North | Southern |
| Nicholas Harry Dausi | IND | Mwanza Central | Southern |
| Paul Lackson Zakaliya Chibingu | DPP | Mwanza West | Southern |
| Felix Njawala | IND | Blantyre Kabula | Southern |
| Jeffrey Ntelemuka | DPP | Blantyre City South-East | Southern |
| Henry Mussa | DPP | Chiradzulu East | Southern |
| 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.... |
DPP | Chiradzulu North | Southern |
| 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.... |
DPP | Chiradzulu South | Southern |
| George Namatumbo | DPP | Chiradzulu West | Southern |
| Clement Terence Chiwaya | UDF | Mangochi Central | Southern |
| Fraser Nihorya | DPP | Mulanje Limbuli | Southern |
| Stephen Namacha | DPP | Mulanje North | Southern |
| Richie Bizwick Muheya | DPP | Mulanje South | Southern |
| Patricia Annie Kaliati | DPP | Mulanje West | Southern |
| Geoffrey Henock Mbuzi | DPP | Ntchisi North-East | Central |
| Albert G.M. Doza Thindwa | DPP | Rumphi East | Northern |
| Prof. Moses C. Chirambo | DPP | Rumphi Central | Northern |
| Austin Jatula Mkandawire | DPP | Rumphi West | Northern |
| Tasokwa Caseby Msiska | DPP | Rumphi North | Northern |
| Olivia Anita Thundu | IND | Likoma Islands | Northern |
| 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... |
DPP | Nkhotakota North | Central |
| 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... |
DPP | Nkhotakota North-East | Central |
| Edwin Banda | IND | Nkhotakota Central | Central |
| Cassim Chilumpha Dr. | IND | Nkhotakota South | Central |
| Agnes Mandevu M. Chatipwa | IND | Nkhotakota South East | Central |
| Chimango Chipimpha Mughogho | IND | Chitipa South | Northern |
| Luwi Alinuwila Msongole | DPP | Chitipa Central | Northern |
| Aladin Nixon Masebo | DPP | Chitipa North | Northern |
| Godfrey Mudulansi Munkhondya | IND | Chitipa Wenya | Northern |
| Vincent Winstone Ghambi | DPP | Karonga North | Northern |
| Beatrice Kankhonde Mwangonde | DPP | Karonga North West | Northern |
| Cornelius Thomson Mwalwanda | IND | Karonga Central | Northern |
| Khwauli Msiska | AFORD | Karonga Nyungwe | Northern |
| Chembe Glad Munthali | DPP | Karonga South | Northern |
| Peter Nelson Mwanza | DPP | Mzuzu City | Northern |
| Goodall Edward Gondwe Goodall Edward Gondwe Goodall Edward Gondwe is a Malawian economist. He is in the current cabinet of Malawi as the Minister of Natural Resources. He is a former Minister of Finance and Minister of local Government for the nation of Malawi... |
DPP | Mzimba North | Northern |
| 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:... |
DPP | Mzimba North East | Northern |
| 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... |
IND | Mzimba West | Northern |
| Paul Shawa | IND | Mzimba South | Northern |
| Donton Samuel Job Mkandawire | DPP | Mzimba Central | Northern |
| Rev. Christopher S. Mzomera Ngwira | NARC | Mzimba Hora | Northern |
| Dr Bofomo Immanuel Nyirenda | DPP | Mzimba Luwelezi | Northern |
| Patrick Akimu Mwanza | DPP | Mzimba Solora | Northern |
| Abbie Marambika Shaba | DPP | Mzimba East | Northern |
| Khumbo Hastings Kachali | DPP | Mzimba South West | Northern |
| Rabson Chihaula Shaba | DPP | Mzimba South East | Northern |
| Ephraim Mganda Chiume | DPP | Nkhata-Bay North | Northern |
| Symon Vuwa Kaunda | DPP | Nkhata-Bay Central | Northern |
| Grace Chiumia | DPP | Nkhata-Bay West | Northern |
| David Yohane Kaweche | DPP | Nkhata-Bay North West | Northern |
| David Kapenyela Mphande | DPP | Nkhata-Bay South East | Northern |
| Eta Elizabeth Banda | DPP | Nkhata-Bay South | Northern |
| McJones Mzondi Mandala Shaba | DPP | Kasungu North | Central |
| Grenner Nkhata | DPP | Kasungu North North-East | Central |
| 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.... |
DPP | Kasungu West | Central |
| Moses Arthur Chingayipe Mtegha | DPP | Kasungu North-West | Central |
| Vasco Mtunduwatha Chimbalu | IND | Kasungu South | Central |
| Bokosi G Khamba | DPP | Kasungu South East | Central |
| Grenenger K. Msulira Banda | DPP | Kasungu East | Central |
| Ken Edward Kandodo | DPP | Kasungu Central | Central |
| Eugustine Gracewell Mtendere | DPP | Kasungu North East | Central |
| Victor Baudala sanjeni Songazaudzu | DPP | Ntchisi East | Central |
| Jermoth Ulemu Chilapondwa | DPP | Ntchisi South | Central |
| Herbert Josiya Bimphi | DPP | Ntchisi North | Central |
| Bauleni Jimmy Manna | DPP | Dowa East | Central |
| Hastings Petros Chitsamba | DPP | Dowa South-East | Central |
| Leckford Thotho Mwanza | DPP | Dowa North-East | Central |
| Ewart Cara Gawanani | DPP | Dowa Ngala | Central |
| Jean Alfazema Nachika Kalilani | DPP | Dowa Central | Central |
| Abele Ephraim Kayembe | IND | Dowa West | Central |
| Benjamin Chikusa | IND | Dowa North | Central |
| Yona Kamphamtengo | MCP | Salima North | Central |
| Benjamini Benzani Mangira | DPP | Salima Central | Central |
| Uladi Mussa | MPP | Salima South | Central |
| Killiot Kufuna | MCP | Salima South-East | Central |
| Deriah Kankhwani | DPP | Salima North-West | Central |
| Rachel Zulu Mazombwe | IND | Mchinji North | Central |
| Alex Chitete | MCP | Mchinji North-East | Central |
| Ellen Thokozani Solomoni Chisale | DPP | Mchinji East | Central |
| Theresa Gloria Mwale Theresa Gloria Mwale Theresa Gloria Mwale is a nurse who entered politics in Malawi, and was appointed Deputy Minister of Health in 2009.Theresa Gloria Mwale was born in 1947, and gained an MSc in Nursing Education and Management.... |
DPP | Mchinji West | Central |
| Jerome Gervazio Waluza | IND | Mchinji South | Central |
| Francis Leobin Mussa Banda | DPP | Mchinji South-West | Central |
| Patrick Zebron Chilondola | MCP | Dedza North | Central |
| Sosten Gwengwe | MCP | Dedza Central | Central |
| Clement Claude Mlombwa | MCP | Dedza South-West | Central |
| Wodala Alekeni Menyani | MCP | Dedza North-West | Central |
| Hyacinta Palingana Chikaonda | DPP | Dedza East | Central |
| Phllipo Chinkhondo | MCP | Dedza West | Central |
| McSteyn Swithin Mkomba | MCP | Dedza Central-East | Central |
| John Zenas Ungapake Tembo | MCP | Dedza South | Central |
| Everton Herbert Chimulirenji | DPP | Ntcheu North-East | Central |
| Stevin Stafford Kamwendo | DPP | Ntcheu Bwanje North | Central |
| Grandson Lucious Kanyumba | DPP | Ntcheu Bwanje South | Central |
| Jones Vincent Chingola | DPP | Ntcheu Central | Central |
| Damson Chimalira | DPP | Ntcheu South | Central |
| Shadreck Assan Lipande | DPP | Ntcheu North | Central |
| Chikumbutso John Hiwa | DPP | Ntcheu West | Central |
| Christina Winnie Chiwoko | DPP | Lilongwe Mapuyu North | Central |
| Joseph Njovuyalema | MCP | Lilongwe Mapuyu South | Central |
| Bazilio Lunia Titus Malipa | MCP | Lilongwe North | Central |
| Vitus Gonamtunda Dzoole Mwale | MCP | Lilongwe Msozi South | Central |
| Godfrey Kamanya | IND | Lilongwe Msozi North | Central |
| Maureen Katani Bondo | MCP | Lilongwe Kumachenga | Central |
| Lefani Maxwell Thyolera | MCP | Lilongwe North-East | Central |
| Edwin Bhagwanji | DPP | Lilongwe City West | Central |
| Joyce A. Banda | IND | Lilongwe Mpenu Nkhoma | Central |
| Makala Watson Ngozo | MCP | Lilongwe Mpenu | Central |
| Gwengwe Alfred Willard | MCP | Lilongwe South East | Central |
| Ezakiel Peter Ching'oma | MCP | Lilongwe East | Central |
| Shadreck Jonasi | DPP | Lilongwe City Central | Central |
| Lobin Lowe | MCP | Lilongwe Central | Central |
| Ishmail Fillimon Chafukira | MCP | Lilongwe North-West | Central |
| Jolly Saweta Dyson Kalelo | IND | Lilongwe City North | Central |
| Jean Muonaowuza Sendeza | MCP | Lilongwe South West | Central |
| Agnes Nandau Penumlungu | DPP | Lilongwe City South East | Central |
| Wells John Adam | DPP | Lilongwe City South West | Central |
| Peter Stanley Patisi Chalera | MCP | Lilongwe Msinja North | Central |
| Lingson Kambewa W. Belekanyama | MCP | Lilongwe Msinja South | Central |
| Patson Kachingwe Mthyoka | MCP | Lilongwe South | Central |
| Yaumi Aufi Mpaweni | UDF | Balaka Central East | Southern |
| 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... |
DPP | Balaka West | Southern |
| George Nnensa | Mafunde | Balaka South | Southern |
| Ibrahim Imed Matola | UDF | Mangochi North | Southern |
| Alfred Mkwanda Mwechumu | UDF | Mangochi North-East | Southern |
| Hassan Ailalie Ajinga | UDF | Mangochi Malombe | Southern |
| Abukakar Mbaya | UDF | Mangochi East | Southern |
| Yusuf Billiati Matumula | IND | Mangochi South | Southern |
| Asibu Shamil | UDF | Mangochi South West | Southern |
| Mahmudu John Lali | UDF | Mangochi Nkungulu | Southern |
| Stephen Okoma Atani Aipira | IND | Mangochi West | Southern |
| Ralph Pachalo Jooma | DPP | Mangochi Monkey Bay | Southern |
| Makumba Abdallah Shabani | IND | Mangochi Lutende | Southern |
| Moffat Malisie Yakiti | UDF | Mangochi Masongola | Southern |
| Atupele Muluzi | UDF | Machinga North-East | Southern |
| Shaibu Kaliati | UDF | Machinga Central | Southern |
| Ernest Yahaya | UDF | Machinga Central East | Southern |
| Kenneth Thomas Kamu | UDF | Machinga East | Southern |
| Harry Fabiano Kamba | UDF | Machinga South | Southern |
| Mwalone Jangiya | UDF | Machinga Likwenu | Southern |
| Rev. Wilson Ndomondo | UDF | Machinga South East | Southern |
| Jenipher Deborah Chilunga | DPP | Zomba Nsondole | Southern |
| Annie Lemani Singani Anambewe | DPP | Zomba Thondwe | Southern |
| Lonie Phiri Chijere Chirwa | DPP | Zomba Chingale | Southern |
| Grace Zinenani Maseko | DPP | Zomba Changalume | Southern |
| Enock Elias Luka | DPP | Zomba Lisanjala | Southern |
| 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... |
DPP | Zomba Malosa | Southern |
| Ted Salule Masangwi | DPP | Zomba Ntonya | Southern |
| 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.... |
DPP | Zomba Central | Southern |
| MacRonald John Table Khwepeya | IND | Zomba Likangala | Southern |
| Peter Chizalo Mangulenje | IND | Zomba Chisi | Southern |
| Reen Bessie Kachere | DPP | Neno South | Southern |
| Gladys Benson Tembo | DPP | Neno North | Southern |