Victor Musowa
Victor Musowa | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly | |
| Assumed office 29 October 2025 | |
| President | Peter Mutharika |
| Preceded by | Madalitso Kazombo |
| Member of Parliament for Mulanje Bale Constituency | |
| Assumed office 2019 | |
| President | Peter Mutharika Lazarus Chakwera |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic Progressive Party |
Victor Musowa is a Malawian politician who has served as Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Malawi since 2025 and as a Member of Parliament representing the Mulanje Bale Constituency under the Democratic Progressive Party since 2019. He has been a member of key parliamentary committees such as Legal Affairs and International Relations.
Political career
Musowa was first elected to Parliament in 2019 on the DPP ticket. Within his constituency, he has been active in supporting education initiatives, including providing assistance to needy students and rewarding primary schools for academic performance.[1]
Musowa has spoken publicly on various national issues, including food insecurity. He urged the Lazarus Chakwera government to take stronger and faster measures to address hunger affecting rural populations.[2]
In October 2025, he announced his candidacy for the position of Second Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, pledging to promote cooperation and unity among members of Parliament.[3] On 29 October 2025, he was elected First Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Malawi following a parliamentary vote.[4]
Legal matters
In 2024, Musowa was briefly detained on allegations of proposing violence during a political rally. A state appeal to have him remanded for seven days was later dismissed by the court.[5]
References
- ^ "MP Musowa helps needy students as Mulanje is second on national selection - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". 2017-09-19. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
- ^ "Stop saying "this is the government" while people are starving – Musowa". Malawiana Times. 2024-12-11. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
- ^ Munthali, Burnett (2025-10-26). "DPP's Victor Musowa joins race for Second Deputy Speaker, pledges to unite Parliament". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2025-10-27.
- ^ Munthali, Burnett (2025-10-29). "Victor Musowa elected First Deputy Speaker of Malawi's Parliament". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2025-10-30.
- ^ "Court dismisses state appeal for Musowa to spend 7 days in custody". 247MALAWI NEWS. 2024-12-23. Retrieved 2025-10-27.