Vitumbiko Mumba | |
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Minister of Trade and Industry | |
In office 26 February 2025 [1] –15 September 2025 | |
President | Lazarus Chakwera |
Preceded by | Sosten Gwengwe |
Succeeded by | TBD |
Minister of Labour | |
In office 12 December 2024 [2] –26 February 2025 | |
President | Lazarus Chakwera |
Preceded by | Agnes Nyalonje |
Succeeded by | Peter Dimba |
Personal details | |
Born | Malawi |
Political party | Malawi Congress Party |
Alma mater | Stellenbosch Business School [3] |
Occupation | Politician,public administrator |
Profession | Engineer |
Website | https://www.vitumbikomumba.com/ |
Vitumbiko Mumba is a Malawian engineer and politician who became the minister of trade and industry of Malawi in 2024 under President Lazarus Chakwera. [4] [5] [6]
He was Chakwera's runningmate for the 2025 Malawian general election,representing the Malawi Congress Party. [7]
Mumba was educated at Phwezi Boys Secondary School. He studied in Namibia before taking an MBA at Stellenbosch Business School in South Africa. [8]
Mumba was appointed to the cabinet as Minister of Labour in 2024. [9] The previous minister Agnes Nyalonje had offered her resignation in July 2024 and it was not accepted by President Chakwera until December,2024. [10]
In March 2025,he announced moves by the government to prevent some foodstuffs from being imported. The purpose was to assist foreign exchange and local food producers of milk,peanut butter,maize and potatoes. [11]