Patricia Wiskies
Patricia Wiskies | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Natural Resources | |
| Assumed office 30 January 2026 | |
| President | Peter Mutharika |
| Preceded by | Alfred Gangata |
| Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Affairs | |
| In office 30 October 2025 – 30 January 2026 | |
| President | Peter Mutharika |
| Preceded by | Uchizi Mkandawire |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Gangata |
| Member of Parliament for Lilongwe City Nankhaka Constituency | |
| Assumed office 27 October 2025 | |
| President | Peter Mutharika |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic Progressive Party |
Patricia Wiskies is a Malawian politician who has served as Minister of Natural Resources since 2026, following a cabinet reshuffle by President Peter Mutharika. She was previously Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture and has been a Member of Parliament for Lilongwe City Nankhaka Constituency since 2025.
Life
Wiskies attended a Kings Foundation school in Malawi.[1]
Wiskies was a rising star of the Democratic Progressive Party and she was their candidate in the Lilongwe City Nankhaka Constituency. She won that election in September 2025.[2] In October she was named as the DPP's chief whip with Martha Munthali-Ngwira as her deputy.[3]
On 30 October 2025, President, Peter Mutharika, named her as one of his first ministers. She became the minister of Youth, Sports and Culture.[2] In January 2026 she was at a football match featuring the league champions Silver Strikers Ladies. She commended the National Bank of Malawi for supporting women's football.[4] On 30 January 2026, she was moved to the Ministry of Natural Resources, swapping portfolios with Alfred Gangata, who took over the Youth, Sports and Culture portfolio.[5]
References
- ^ "Kings Foundation Schools Lit Up Nankhaka Stadium with Annual Sports Day". www.nyasatimes.com. 2025-11-24. Retrieved 2026-01-06.
- ^ a b Munthali, Burnett (2025-10-31). "Patricia Wiskes Appointed Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture: Rising DPP Star from Lilongwe Nankhaka". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2025-11-01.
- ^ Mhone, Macmillan (2025-10-20). "MCP, UTM prepare for Parliament sitting". Nation Online. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
- ^ Nzangaya, Archangel (2026-01-27). "Wiskes hails NBM investment as women's football reaches new heights". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2026-02-02.
- ^ "Mutharika shifts Gangata into strategic Sports Ministry". Maravi Post. Retrieved 2026-01-31.