Simplex Chithyola Banda

• Educator
• Activist
• politician

Simplex Chithyola Banda
Minister of Finance & Economic Affairs
Incumbent
Assumed office October 2023

Simplex Chithyola Banda is a Malawian politician and educator who is the current Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs (Malawi) ^{[1] [2]} in Malawi from February 2023. ^{[3] [4] [5] [6] [7]} He is a Member of Parliament for Kasungu South Constituency from Malawi Congress Party. ^{[8] [9]}

Personal life

Banda was born in 1969 in Kasungu, Malawi. He attended Kasungu Secondary School. He has a Master's Degree in Public Policy and Administration. ^[3] He was appointed by President Lazarus Chakwera as the new Minister of Finance replacing Sosten Gwengwe. ^{[10] [11]}

References

1. Mkweu, Justin (2023-11-16). "Simplex Chithyola Banda's litmus test". The Times Group. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
2. "Minister urges for collaboration on local industrialization". Malawi 24. MANA. 2023-02-22. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
3. "Hon. Simplex Chithyola, MP". MN Africans United. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
4. Mangazi, Chimwemwe (2023-10-26). "Simplex Chithyola Banda's 4F plan attracts mixed views". The Times Group. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
5. "Simplex Chithyola Banda Takes Over as Finance Minister, Replacing Gwengwe". Shire Times. 2023-10-08. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
6. Kalimbuka, Synd (2023-07-27). "Government promises to create conducive environment for crossborder traders". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
7. Chikoti, Martha (2023-09-01). "Govt urges people to venture into commercial farming". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
8. "Simplex Chithyola Banda". The Times Group. 2023-11-16. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
9. Chikoti, Martha (2023-04-30). "Govt allocates 1 billion Kwacha to fight smuggling". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
10. Nzangaya, Archangel (2023-10-09). "New Malawi Finance Minister Chithyola lacks experience – analyst". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
11. Mkandawire, Mwayi (2023-11-13). "Musazinyenge, Kwacha ilibe mphamvu olo pang'ono – nduna ya zachuma". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2023-11-17.