Simplex Chithyola Banda | |
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Minister of Finance & Economic Affairs | |
In office 7 October 2023 –15 September 2025 | |
President | Lazarus Chakwera |
Preceded by | Sosten Gwengwe |
Succeeded by | Joseph Mwanamveka |
Personal details | |
Born | Simplex Chithyola Banda 1969 (age 55–56) |
Political party | Malawi Congress Party |
Alma mater | University of Bedfordshire |
Occupation | |
Simplex Chithyola Banda is a Malawian politician and educator who served as the Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs (Malawi) between 2023 and 2025. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] He is a Member of Parliament for Kasungu South Constituency from Malawi Congress Party. [8] [9]
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]