This is a list of past cabinets in Malawi that preceded the current cabinet of Malawi.
Cabinet of 2014
| Party key | Democratic Progressive Party | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 – | ||
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
References
- ↑ "Malawians give Mutharika Cabinet size thumps up". orakonews.com. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- ↑ "Malawi president dissolves entire cabinet". Google News. 20 August 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-23.
- ↑ Frank Jomo (Sep 7, 2011). "Malawi President Mutharika Names Lipenga Finance Minister in New Cabinet". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2011-08-23.
- ↑ "Malawi president dissolves entire cabinet". Google News. 20 August 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-23.
- ↑ DEREK MAPONDERA (28 August 2011). "Joyce Banda blasts DPP for 'nepotism' as PP launches". Maravi Post. Retrieved 2011-08-29.
- ↑ "MALAWI CABINET AS OF AUGUST 9, 2010" (PDF). Government of Malawi. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
- ↑ "Malawi's 43 member cabinet list as unveiled by President Mutharika". Nyasa Times. 17 June 2009. Archived from the original on 10 February 2011. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
- ↑ "Malawi: Political structure". Economist Intelligence Unit. November 19, 2007. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
- ↑ "Cabinet Appointments as of February 2005". Government of the Republic of Malawi. Archived from the original on 12 April 2005.
- ↑ "Cabinet Appointments as at June 2004". Government of the Republic of Malawi. Archived from the original on 6 February 2005.

