Malawian past cabinets
This is a list of past cabinets in Malawi that preceded the current cabinet of Malawi.
Cabinet of 2014
Party key | Democratic Progressive Party | |
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United Democratic Front |
Portrait | Portfolio | Incumbent | Term began | |
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![]() | 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.[2] He announced a new trimmed down cabinet on September 7, 2011, which was to be sworn in on September 8, 2011.[3]
Ministry | Position | Officeholder |
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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.[4] 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).[5]
Cabinet as of 9 August 2010
The cabinet announced on 9 August 2010 was as follows:[6]
Ministry | Position | Officeholder |
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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:[7]
Ministry | Position | Officeholder |
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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 | Gringer Musolira 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:[8]
Ministry | Minister |
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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:[9]
Ministry | Position | Officeholder |
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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:[10]
Ministry | Position | Officeholder |
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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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