Patricia Wiskies | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Natural Resources | |
| Assumed office 30 January 2026 | |
| President | Peter Mutharika |
| Preceded by | Alfred Gangata |
| Minister of Youth,Sports and Culture Affairs | |
| In office 30 October 2025 –30 January 2026 | |
| President | Peter Mutharika |
| Preceded by | Uchizi Mkandawire |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Gangata |
| Member of Parliament for Lilongwe City Nankhaka Constituency | |
| Assumed office 27 October 2025 | |
| President | Peter Mutharika |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Malawian |
| Party | Democratic Progressive Party |
Patricia Wiskies is a Malawian politician who has served as Minister of Natural Resources since 2026,following a cabinet reshuffle by President Peter Mutharika. She was previously Minister of Youth,Sports and Culture and has been a Member of Parliament for Lilongwe City Nankhaka Constituency since 2025.
Wiskies attended a Kings Foundation school in Malawi. [1]
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,President,Peter Mutharika,named her as one of his first ministers. She became the minister of Youth,Sports and Culture. [2] In January 2026 she was at a football match featuring the league champions Silver Strikers Ladies. She commended the National Bank of Malawi for supporting women's football. [4] On 30 January 2026,she was moved to the Ministry of Natural Resources,swapping portfolios with Alfred Gangata,who took over the Youth,Sports and Culture portfolio. [5]