Malawian past cabinets
This is a list of past cabinets in Malawi that preceded the current cabinet of Malawi.
Cabinet as of January 2022
President Lazarus Chakwera's government as of January 2022, has 24 full ministers and 9 deputy ministers.[1] Colleen Zamba is the current Secretary to the President and Cabinet. She replaced Zangazanga chikhosi after her appointment on 1 June 2022[2][3] The Secretary to the President and Cabinet is a civil service position which serves as head of the cabinet Secretariat. The Attorney General also attends cabinet as the chief legal advisor to government. Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda is the attorney general of Malawi.[4]
| Ministry | Minister |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Homeland Security | Jean Sendeza |
| Ministry of Land Resources, Housing and Urban Development | Sam Kawale |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation | Nancy Tembo |
| Ministry of Information and Digitalization | Gospel Kazako |
| Ministry of Local Government | Blessings Chinsinga |
| Ministry of Defence | Lazarus Chakwera |
| Ministry of Education, Science and Technology | Agness Nyalonje |
| Ministry of Health | Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda |
| Ministry of Labour | Vera Kamtukule |
| Ministry of Natural Resources | Eisenhower Mkaka |
| Ministry of Gender, Social Welfare | Patricia Kaliati |
| Ministry of Youth and Sports | Richard Chimwendo Banda |
| Ministry of Agriculture | Lobin Lowe |
| Ministry of Trade and Industry | Mark Katsonga |
| Ministry of Transport | Jacob Hara |
| Ministry of Finance and Economic Development | Sosten Gwengwe |
| Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs | Titus Mvalo |
Cabinet of 2014
| Party key | Democratic Progressive Party | |
|---|---|---|
| United Democratic Front |
| Portrait | Portfolio | Incumbent | Term began | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President Minister of Defence Commander-in-chief of the Armed and Police forces |
H.E. Peter Mutharika | 31 May 2014 – | ||
| Vice President Minister for Civil Service |
Rt. Hon. Saulos Chilima | 31 May 2014 – | ||
| Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation | Hon. Allan Chiyembekeza MP | 19 June 2014 – | ||
| Minister of Education, Science and Technology | Hon. Emmanuel Fabiano MP | 19 June 2014 – | ||
| Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development | Hon. Goodall Gondwe | 6 June 2014 – | ||
| Minister of Foreign Affairs and International cooperation | Hon. George Chaponda MP | 19 June 2014 – | ||
| Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare | Hon. Patricia Kaliati MP | 23 June 2014 – | ||
| Minister of Health | Hon. Peter Kumpalume MP | 19 June 2014 – | ||
| Minister of Home Affairs | Hon. Paul Chibingu MP | 23 June 2014 – | ||
| Minister of Information, Tourism and Civic Education | Hon. Kondwani Nankhumwa MP | 19 June 2014 – | ||
| Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs | Hon. Samuel Tembenu | 19 June 2014 – | ||
| Minister of Labour | Hon. Henry Mussa MP | 19 June 2014 – | ||
| Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development | Hon. Bright Msaka | 23 June 2014 – | ||
| Minister of Local Government and Rural Development | Hon. Trasizio Gowelo MP | 23 June 2014 – | ||
| Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining | Hon. Atupele Muluzi MP | 23 June 2014 – | ||
| Minister of Trade and Industry | Hon. Joseph Mwanamveka MP | 23 June 2014 – | ||
| Minister of Transport and Public works | Hon. Francis Kasaila MP | 19 June 2014 – | ||
| Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture | Hon. Grace Chiumia MP | 19 June 2014 – | ||
| Deputy Ministers | ||||
| Deputy Minister of Defence | Hon. Jappie Mhango MP | 23 June 2014 – | ||
| Deputy Minister of Education Science and Technology | Hon. Vincent Ghambi MP | 23 June 2014 – | ||
Cabinet as of September 8, 2011
On 19 August 2011, President Bingu wa Mutharika sacked his 42-member cabinet and took over all portfolios until further notice.[6] He announced a new trimmed down cabinet on September 7, 2011, which was to be sworn in on September 8, 2011.[7]
| Ministry | Position | Officeholder |
|---|---|---|
| Office of the President and Cabinet | President | Bingu wa Mutharika |
| National Coordinator, Maternal Infant and Child Health, HIV/Nutrition/Malaria and tuberculosis | Minister | Callista Mutharika |
| Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation | Minister | Peter Mutharika |
| Office of the President and Cabinet | Vice President | Joyce Banda |
| Agriculture and Food Security | Minister | Peter Mwanza |
| Deputy Minister | Dr.Margaret Roka Mauwa | |
| Deputy Minister | Dr.Kingsely Namakhwa | |
| Finance | Minister | Dr.Ken Lipenga |
| Deputy Minister | Dr.Cornelius Mwalwanda | |
| Education, Science and Technology | Minister | Dr.George Chaponda |
| Deputy — Higher Education | Wictor Songazaudzu Sajeni | |
| Deputy — Primary Education | Otria Jere | |
| Transport and Public Infrastructure | Minister | Sidik Mia |
| Deputy Minister | Catherine Gotani Hara | |
| Justice and Constitutional Affairs | Minister | Ephraim Chiume |
| Local Government and Rural Development | Minister | Henry Mussa |
| Deputy Minister | Chimango Mughogho-Gondwe | |
| Trade and Industry | Minister | John Bande |
| Lands, Housing and Urban Development | Minister | Yunus Mussa |
| Deputy Minister | Rev. Dr.Christopher Ngwira | |
| Gender, Child & Community Development | Minister | Reen Kachere |
| Deputy Minister | Nasrin Pillane | |
| Tourism, Wildlife and Culture | Minister | Daniel Liwimbi |
| Youth Development and Sports | Minister | Simon Vuwa Kaunda |
| Health | Minister | Jean Kalilani |
| Deputy Minister | Ralph Jooma | |
| Home Affairs | Minister | Aaron Sangala |
| Labor | Minister | Dr.Lucious Kanyumba |
| Information and Civic Education | Minister | Patricia Kaliati |
| Natural Resources, Energy and Environment Affairs | Minister | Goodall Gondwe |
| Deputy Minister | Flamenga Chelewani |
Cabinet as of 19 August 2011
On 19 August 2011, President Bingu wa Mutharika sacked his 42-member cabinet and took over all portfolios until further notice.[8] 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).[9]
Cabinet as of 9 August 2010
The cabinet announced on 9 August 2010 was as follows:[10]
| Ministry | Position | Officeholder |
|---|---|---|
| Office of the President | President | Bingu wa Mutharika |
| Vice-president | Joyce Banda | |
| Deputy Minister for Presidential Affairs | Nicholas Dausi | |
| Agriculture and Food Security | Minister | Peter Mwanza |
| Deputy Minister | Margaret Roka Mauwa | |
| Foreign Affairs | Minister | Prof. Etta Elizabeth Banda |
| Deputy Minister | Steven Kamwendo | |
| Finance : | Minister | Ken Kandodo |
| Deputy Minister | Fraser Nihorya | |
| Education, Science and Technology | Minister | Peter Mutharika |
| Deputy — Higher Education | Otria Jere | |
| Deputy — Primary Education | Victor Sajeni | |
| Development, Planning and Cooperation | Minister | Abbie Shaba |
| Deputy Minister | Daniel Liwimbi | |
| Transport and Public Infrastructure | Minister | Sidik Mia |
| Deputy Minister | McJones Shaba | |
| Justice and Constitutional Affairs | Minister | George Chaponda |
| Irrigation and Water Development | Minister | Richie Muheya |
| Deputy Minister | Grenenger Msulira Banda | |
| Local Government and Rural Development | Minister | Anna Kachikho |
| Deputy Minister | Francis Kasaila | |
| Industry and Trade | Minister | Eunice Kazembe |
| Deputy Minister | Shadreck Jonas | |
| Lands, Housing and Urban Development | Minister | John Bande |
| Deputy Minister | Billy Kaunda | |
| Gender, Child & Community Development | Minister | Theresa Mwale |
| Deputy Minister | Catherine Gotani Hara | |
| Tourism, Wildlife and Culture | Minister | Ken Lipenga |
| Deputy Minister | Augustine Mtendere | |
| Labour | Minister | Yunus Mussa |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| Persons with Disabilities and the Elderly | Minister | Reen Kachere |
| Deputy Minister | Chimango Mughogho | |
| Maternal, Infant and Child Health (Safe Motherhood) | Minister | Callista Chimombo |
Cabinet as of 15 June 2009
The cabinet that became effective on 15 June 2009 was:[11]
| Ministry | Position | Officeholder |
|---|---|---|
| Office of the President | President | Dr. Bingu wa Mutharika |
| Vice President | Joyce Banda | |
| Agriculture and Food Security | Minister | Dr. Bingu wa Mutharika |
| Deputy Minister | Margaret Roka Mauwa (Ms.) | |
| Finance | Minister | Ken Kandodo |
| Deputy Minister | Fraser Nkhoma Nihora | |
| Foreign Affairs | Minister | Dr. Etta Banda |
| Deputy Minister | Augustine Mtendere | |
| Education | Minister | George Chaponda |
| Deputy - Higher Education, Science & Technology | Otria Moyo Jere | |
| Deputy -Primary Education | Victor Sajeni | |
| Development Planning and Cooperation | Minister | Abbie Marambika Shaba |
| Deputy Minister | Daniel Liwimbi | |
| Transport and Works | Minister | Khumbo Kachali |
| Deputy Minister | Lazaro Kasaila | |
| Justice | Minister | Dr. Peter Mutharika |
| Irrigation | Minister | Ritchie Bizwick Muyewa |
| Deputy Minister | Grenenger Msulira Banda | |
| Local Government | Minister | Anna Kachikho |
| Deputy Minister | MacJones Mandala Shawa | |
| Industry and Trade | Minister | Eunice Kazembe (Ms) |
| Deputy Minister | Steven Stanford Kamwendo | |
| Lands and Housing and Urban development | Minister | Dr. Peter Mwanza |
| Deputy Minister | Tarsiziu Tony Gowelo | |
| Gender, Children and Community Development | Minister | Patricia Kaliati (Ms) |
| Deputy Minister | Catherine Gotani Hara (Ms) | |
| Tourism, Wildlife | Minister | Anna Kachikho (Ms) |
| Deputy Minister | Shadreck Jonasi | |
| Labour | Minister | Yunus Mussa |
| Deputy Minister | John Bande | |
| Youth and Sports | Minister | Dr Lucius Kanyumba |
| Deputy Minister | Billy Kaunda | |
| Health | Minister | Prof. Moses Chirambo |
| Deputy Minister | Gloria Mwale (Ms) | |
| Home Affairs | Minister | Aaron Sangala |
| Deputy Minister | Annie Lemani (Ms) | |
| National Defence | Minister | Sidik Mia |
| Information and Civil Education | Minister | Leckford Mwanza Thotho |
| Deputy Minister | Kingsely Namakhwa | |
| Natural Resources and Energy | Minister | Grey Malunga |
| Deputy Minister | Ephraim Chiume | |
| Disabilities and Aged | Minister | Bessie Reen Kachere (Ms) |
| Deputy Minister | Felton Mulli |
Cabinet as of November 2007
Key ministers as of November 2007 were:[12]
| Ministry | Minister |
|---|---|
| Agriculture & food security | Bingu wa Mutharika |
| Defence | Bob Khamisa |
| Economic planning & development | Ted Kalebe |
| Education, science & technology | Bingu wa Mutharika |
| Energy & mines | Chimunthu Banda |
| Finance | Goodall Gondwe |
| Foreign affairs | Joyce Banda |
| Health | Marjory Ngaunje |
| Home affairs & internal security | Ernest Malenga |
| Information & civic education | Patricia Kaliati |
| Justice | Henry Dama Phoya |
| Labour | Anna Kachikho |
| Lands & natural resources | Khumbo Chirwa |
| Local government & rural development | George Chaponda |
| Presidential & parliamentary affairs | Davies Katsonga |
| Tourism, wildlife & culture | Callista Chimombo |
| Trade & industry | Ken Lipenga |
| Transport, public works & housing | Henry Mussa |
| Youth development & sports | Khumbo Kachali |
Cabinet as of February 2005
The cabinet that became effective in February 2005 was:[13]
| Ministry | Position | Officeholder |
|---|---|---|
| Office of the President | President | Dr. Bingu wa Mutharika |
| Vice President | Dr. Cassim Chilumpha | |
| Defence, the Civil Service, Statutory Corporations and Privatisation | Minister | Dr. Bingu wa Mutharika |
| Water Development | Minister | Dr. Cassim Chilumpha |
| Agriculture, Irrigation and Food Security | Minister | Gwanda Chakuamba |
| Deputy Minister | Elizabeth Aipira (Mrs.) | |
| Finance | Minister | Goodall E. Gondwe |
| Economic Planning and Development | Minister | David Faiti |
| Foreign Affairs | Minister | Davis Katsonga |
| Justice and Constitutional Affairs | Minister | Henry Phoya |
| Industry, Science and Technology | Minister | Khumbo Chirwa |
| Deputy Minister | Charles Mchacha | |
| Home Affairs and Internal Security | Minister | Uladi Mussa |
| Trade and Private Sector Development | Minister | Dr. Martin Kansichi |
| Education and Human Resources | Minister | Yusuf Mwawa |
| Deputy Minister | Anna Kachikho (Mrs.) | |
| Transport and Public Works | Minister | Henry Mussa |
| Deputy Minister | Roy Cumsay | |
| Lands, Housing and Surveys | Minister | Bazuka Mhango |
| Local Government and Rural Development | Minister | Dr. George Chaponda |
| Deputy Minister | Patricia Kaliati (Mrs.) | |
| Information and Tourism | Minister | Dr. Kenneth Lipenga |
| Deputy Minister | Henry Mumba | |
| Labour Vocational Training | Minister | Jaffalie Mussa |
| Health | Minister | Dr. Hetherwick Ntaba |
| Deputy Minister | Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo | |
| Mines, Natural Resources and Environment | Minister | Eunice Kazembe |
| Deputy Minister | Sidik Mia | |
| Youth, Sports and Culture | Minister | Henry Chimunthu Banda |
| Women, Child Welfare and Community Services | Minister | Joyce Banda (Mrs.) |
| Social Development and Persons with Disabilities | Minister | Clement Chiwaya |
Cabinet as of June 2004
The cabinet that became effective in June 2004 was:[14]
| Ministry | Position | Officeholder |
|---|---|---|
| Office of the President | President | Dr. Bingu wa Mutharika |
| Vice President | Dr. Cassim Chilumpha | |
| Defence and Civil Service | Minister | Dr. Bingu wa Mutharika |
| Statutory Corporations | Minister | Dr. Cassim Chilumpha |
| Agriculture and Food Security | Minister | Dr. Chakufwa Chihana |
| Deputy Minister | Sidik Mia | |
| Finance | Minister | Goodall Gondwe |
| Economic Planning and Development | Minister | David Faiti |
| Foreign Affairs | Minister | Dr. George Chaponda |
| Justice and Constitutional Affairs | Minister | Henry Phoya |
| Industry, Science and Technology | Minister | Khumbo Chirwa |
| Deputy Minister | Eylin Kalonga | |
| Home Affairs and Internal Security | Minister | Uladi Mussa |
| Trade and Private Sector Development | Minister | Eunice Kazembe |
| Deputy Minister | E. Ntafu (Mrs.) | |
| Education and Human Resources | Minister | Yusuf Mwawa |
| Deputy Minister | Anna Kachikho | |
| Transport and Public Works | Minister | Henry Mussa |
| Deputy Minister | Roy Cumsay | |
| Lands, Housing and Surveys | Minister | Bazuka Mhango |
| Local Government and Rural Development | Minister | Jaffalie Mussa |
| Deputy Minister | Patricia Kaliati | |
| Information, Communications and Tourism | Minister | Kenneth Lipenga |
| Deputy Minister | Henry Mumba | |
| Labour Vocational Training | Minister | Lilian Patel |
| Health | Minister | Dr. Hetherwick Ntaba |
| Deputy Minister | Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo | |
| Mines, Natural Resources and Environment | Minister | Davis Katsonga |
| Deputy Minister | Bob Khamisa | |
| Youth, Sports and Culture | Minister | Henry Chimunthu Banda |
| Women, Child Welfare and Community Services | Minister | Joyce Banda |
| Social Development and Persons with Disabilities | Minister | Clement Chiwaya |
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