Patricia Wiskies
Patricia Wiskies | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Affairs | |
| Assumed office October 30, 2025 | |
| President | Peter Mutharika |
| Preceded by | Uchizi Mkandawire |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Malawian |
| Party | Democratic Progressive Party |
Patricia Wiskies is a Malawian politician who was appointed as the minister of Youth, Sports and Culture by President Peter Mutharika in 2025.[1]
Life
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, the new President, Peter Mutharika, named her as one of his first ministers. She became the minister of Youth, Sports and Culture.[2]
References
- ^ "Mutharika Appoints New Ministers and Executive Assistant to Strengthen Administration". Malawi Freedom Network. 2025-10-17. Retrieved 2025-10-31.
- ^ 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.