Cabinet of Malawi
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The Cabinet of Malawi is the executive branch of the government, made up of the President, Vice President, Ministers and Deputy Ministers responsible for the different departments.[1]
Cabinet as of 30 October 2025
On 5 October 2025, President Peter Mutharika announced a first batch of appointments constituting a partial cabinet and senior leadership team, while several key ministries remain unfilled.[2]
On 16 October, Mutharika made two further ministerial appointments, expanding the partial cabinet.[3] These appointments were still part of an incomplete cabinet rollout.
On 30 October, President Mutharika completed the appointment of his full Cabinet, following earlier partial rollouts. The Cabinet now includes ministers and deputy ministers across all major government portfolios, combining returning officeholders with new appointees.[4]
The table below presents the full Cabinet as of October 2025.
| Office | Minister |
|---|---|
| Second Vice President | Enoch Chihana |
| Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs | Joseph Mwanamveka |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | George Chaponda |
| Minister of State | Alfred Gangata |
| Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation & Water Development | Roza Fatch Mbilizi |
| Minister of Industrialisation, Business, Trade and Tourism | George Partridge |
| Minister of Education, Science and Technology | Bright Msaka |
| Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs | Charles Mhango |
| Minister of Health and Sanitation | Madalitso Baloyi |
| Minister of Local Government and Rural Development | Ben Phiri |
| Minister of Transport and Public Works | Feston Kaupa |
| Minister of Homeland Security | Peter Mukhito |
| Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare | Mary Navicha |
| Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining | Jean Mathanga |
| Minister of Labour Skills and Innovation | Joel Chigona |
| Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture | Patricia Wiskies |
| Minister of Information and Communication Technology | Shadrick Namalomba |
| Minister of Defence | Chimwemwe Chipungu |
| Deputy Minister of Homeland Security (Operations) | Norman Chisale |
| Deputy Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare | Martha Mzomera Ngwira |
| Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Technology | Francis Foley |
Cabinet as of 1 January 2025
A new cabinet was appointed on 1 January 2025.[5] This was followed by the resignation of Agnes Nyalonje in February 2025 and the subsequent dismissal of Sosten Gwengwe.[6][7]
| Office | Minister |
|---|---|
| Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs | Simplex Chithyola Banda |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Nancy Tembo |
| Minister of Agriculture | Samuel Kawale |
| Minister of State and Public Service Delivery | Michael Usi |
| Minister of Local Government, Unity and Culture | Richard Chimwendo Banda |
| Minister of Justice | Titus Mvalo |
| Minister of Homeland Security | Ezekeil Peter Ching'oma |
| Minister of Health | Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda |
| Minister of Trade and Industry | Vitumbiko Mumba |
| Minister of Youth and Sports | Uchizi Mkandawire |
| Minister of Basic and Secondary Education | Madalitso Wirima Kambauwa |
| Minister of Higher Education | Jessie Kabwila |
| Minister of Transport and Public Works | Jacob Hara |
| Minister of Mining | Ken Zikhale Ng'oma |
| Minister of Tourism | Vera Kamtukule |
| Minister of Gender | Jean Muonawauza Sendeza |
| Minister of Labour | Peter Dimba |
| Minister of Defense | Monica Chang'anamuno |
| Minister of Water and Sanitation | Abida Sidik Mia |
| Minister of Energy | Ibrahim Matola |
| Minister of Lands | Deus Gumba |
| Minister of Information and Digitization | Moses Kunkuyu |
| Minister of Natural Resources and Cimate Change | Owen Chomanika |
| Deputy Minister of Health | Noah Chimpeni |
| Deputy Minister of Local Government, Unity and Culture | Joyce Chitsulo |
| Deputy Minister of Agriculture | Benedicto Chambo |
| Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs | Patricia Kainga |
| Deputy Minister of Gender | Halima Daud |
| Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation | Liana Chapota |
Cabinet as of 31 January 2023
A new cabinet was appointed on 31 January 2023.[8][9]
| Office | Minister |
|---|---|
| Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs | Simplex Chithyola Banda |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Nancy Tembo |
| Minister of Agriculture | Samuel Kawale |
| Minister of Natural Resources and Climate Change | Michael Usi |
| Minister of Local Government, Unity and Culture | Richard Chimwendo Banda |
| Minister of Justice | Titus Mvalo |
| Minister of Homeland Security | Ken Zikhale Ng'oma |
| Minister of Health | Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda |
| Minister of Trade and Industry | Sosten Gwengwe |
| Minister of Youth and Sports | Uchizi Mkandawire |
| Minister of Education | Madalitso Wirima Kambauwa |
| Minister of Transport and Public Works | Jacob Hara |
| Minister of Mining | Monica Chang'anamuno |
| Minister of Tourism | Vera Kamtukule |
| Minister of Gender | Jean Muonawauza Sendeza |
| Minister of Labour | Agnes Makonda Nyalonje |
| Minister of Defense | Harry Mkandawire |
| Minister of Water and Sanitation | Abida Sidik Mia |
| Minister of Energy | Ibrahim Matola |
| Minister of Lands | Deus Gumba |
| Minister of Information and Digitization | Moses Kumkuyu |
| Deputy Minister of Local Government, Unity and Culture | Owen Chomanika |
| Deputy Minister of Health | Halima Alima Daud |
| Deputy Minister of Education | Nancy Chaola Mdooko |
| Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation | Liana Kakhobwe Chapota |
See also
References
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- ^ "Malawi Government Shake-Up: Mutharika Unveils New Cabinet Malawi 24". Malawi 24. 5 October 2025. Retrieved 6 October 2025.
- ^ "Mutharika Appoints New Ministers and Executive Assistant to Strengthen Administration". Malawi Freedom Network. 17 October 2025. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ "Mutharika's "New" Cabinet Draws Ire: Bloated, Regionally Skewed, and Breaking Key Promises". 31 October 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2025.
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- ^ "Minister of Labour resigns – Radio Islam Malawi". Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ^ Martin, Schroeder (26 February 2025). "President Chakwera Reshuffles Cabinet: Peter Dimba Promoted, Sosten Gwengwe Fired -". Retrieved 23 October 2025.
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