Ben Phiri
Ben Phiri | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Local Government and Rural Development | |
| Assumed office October 30, 2025 | |
| President | Peter Mutharika |
| Preceded by | Richard Chimwendo Banda |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic Progressive Party |
| Education | A senior Research Fellow in global Health communication Leadership at the University of Southern California Institute on Inequalities in Global Health, |
| Occupation | Politics and International Relations Expert |
Ben Phiri is a Malawian politician who currently serves as minister of Local Government and Rural Development. He was appointed to the position by President Peter Mutharika in October 2025.[1][2][3]
References
- ^ NyasaAuthor1 (2025-10-31). "Mutharika's "New" Cabinet Draws Ire: Bloated, Regionally Skewed, and Breaking Key Promises - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". Retrieved 2025-10-31.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Reporter, Malawi24 (2025-10-05). "Malawi Government Shake-Up: Mutharika Unveils New Cabinet Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Mutharika Appoints New Ministers and Executive Assistant to Strengthen Administration". Malawi Freedom Network. 2025-10-17. Retrieved 2025-10-31.