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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]
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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]
A new cabinet was appointed on January 31, 2023. [2] [3]
| 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 |
President Lazarus Chakwera's government as of January 2022, has 24 full ministers and 9 deputy ministers. [4] Colleen Zamba is the current Secretary to the President and Cabinet. She replaced Zangazanga chikhosi after her appointment on June 1, 2022 [5] [6] The Secretary to the President and Cabinet is a civil service position which serves as head of the cabinet Secretariat. The Attorney General also attends cabinet as the chief legal advisor to government. Thabo Chakaka Nyirenda is the attorney general of Malawi. [7]
| Ministry | Minister |
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| Ministry of Homeland Security | Jean Sendeza |
| Ministry of Land Resources, Housing and Urban Development | Sam Kawale |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation | Nancy Tembo |
| Ministry of Information and Digitalization | Gospel Kazako |
| Ministry of Local Government | Blessings Chinsinga |
| Ministry of Defence | Lazarus Chakwera |
| Ministry of Education, Science and Technology | Agness Nyalonje |
| Ministry of Health | Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda |
| Ministry of Labour | Vera Kamtukule |
| Ministry of Natural Resources | Eisenhower Mkaka |
| Ministry of Gender, Social Welfare | Patricia Kaliati |
| Ministry of Youth and Sports | Richard Chimwendo Banda |
| Ministry of Agriculture | Lobin Lowe |
| Ministry of Trade and Industry | Mark Katsonga |
| Ministry of Transport | Jacob Hara |
| Ministry of Finance and Economic Development | Sosten Gwengwe |
| Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs | Titus Mvalo |
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