Cabinet of Malawi

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The Cabinet of Malawi is the executive branch of the government, made up of the President, Vice-President and Ministers and Deputy Ministers responsible for the different departments[1]. The current ruling party is the Democratic Progressive Party (Malawi). On 19 August 2011, President Bingu wa Mutharika sacked his 42 member cabinet and took over all portfolios until further notice.[2] He announced a new trimmed down cabinet on September 7th, 2011 which was to be sworn in on September 8th,2011.[3]

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September 8th, 2011 Cabinet

On 8 September Mutharika announced a new cabinet in which 14 portfolios had been dropped. His wife and brother were given positions in the new cabinet. Mutharika's brother Arthur Peter Mutharika has been endorsed as presidential candidate for the Democratic Progressive Party in 2014. He was moved from Education to Foreign Affairs. Mutharika named his wife, Callista Mutharika, national coordinator for women and children's health.[4] He left the position of vice-presidents post held by Joyce Banda even though constitutionally, he can not fire her and remains the vice-president.[5] Mutharika repeatedly refers to this cabinets as the "war cabinet" charged with "to jump and defend the integrity of nation"[6]

Ministry Position Officeholder
Office of the President and Cabinet President Bingu wa Mutharika
National Coordinator, Maternal Infant and Child Health, HIV/Nutrition/Malaria and tuberculosis Minister Callista Mutharika
Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister Peter Mutharika
Office of the President and Cabinet Vice President Joyce Banda
Agriculture and Food Security Minister Peter Mwanza
Deputy Minister Dr.Margaret Roka Mauwa
Deputy Minister Dr.Kingsely Namakhwa
Finance Minister Dr.Ken Lipenga
Deputy Minister Dr.Cornelius Mwalwanda
Education, Science and Technology Minister Dr.George Chaponda
Deputy — Higher Education Wictor Songazaudzu Sajeni
Deputy — Primary Education Otria Jere
Transport and Public Infrastructure Minister Sidik Mia
Deputy Minister Catherine Gotani Hara
Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Ephraim Chiume
Local Government and Rural Development Minister Henry Mussa
Deputy Minister Chimango Mughogho-Gondwe
Trade and Industry Minister John Bande
Lands, Housing and Urban Development Minister Yunus Mussa
Deputy Minister Rev. Dr.Christopher Ngwira
Gender, Child & Community Development Minister Reen Kachere
Deputy Minister Nasrin Pillane
Tourism, Wildlife and Culture Minister Daniel Liwimbi
Youth Development and Sports Minister Simon Vuwa Kaunda
Health Minister Jean Kalilani
Deputy Minister Ralph Jooma
Home Affairs Minister Aaron Sangala
Labor Minister Dr.Lucious Kanyumba
Information and Civic Education Minister Patricia Kaliati
Natural Resources, Energy and Environment Affairs Minister Goodall Gondwe
Deputy Minister Flamenga Chelewani

19 August 2011 cabinet

On 19 August 2011, President Bingu wa Mutharika sacked his 42 member cabinet and took over all portfolios until further notice.[7] Vice President Joyce Banda constitutionally remained the country's vice president, although she was expelled from the ruling Democratic Progressive Party in December 2010 (See DPP Party cabinet).[8]

9 August 2010 Malawi cabinet

The cabinet announced on 9 August 2010 was as follows:[9]

Ministry Position Officeholder
Office of the President President Bingu wa Mutharika
Vice-President Joyce Banda
Deputy Minister for Presidential Affairs Nicholas Dausi
Agriculture and Food Security Minister Peter Mwanza
Deputy Minister Margaret Roka Mauwa
Foreign Affairs Minister Prof. Etta Elizabeth Banda
Deputy Minister Steven Kamwendo
Finance : Minister Ken Kandodo
Deputy Minister Fraser Nihorya
Education, Science and Technology Minister Peter Mutharika
Deputy — Higher Education Otria Jere
Deputy — Primary Education Victor Sajeni
Development, Planning and Cooperation Minister Abbie Shaba
Deputy Minister Daniel Liwimbi
Transport and Public Infrastructure Minister Sidik Mia
Deputy Minister McJones Shaba
Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister George Chaponda
Irrigation and Water Development Minister Richie Muheya
Deputy Minister Grenenger Msulira Banda
Local Government and Rural Development Minister Anna Kachikho
Deputy Minister Francis Kasaila
Industry and Trade Minister Eunice Kazembe
Deputy Minister Shadreck Jonas
Lands, Housing and Urban Development Minister John Bande
Deputy Minister Billy Kaunda
Gender, Child & Community Development Minister Theresa Mwale
Deputy Minister Catherine Gotani Hara
Tourism, Wildlife and Culture Minister Ken Lipenga
Deputy Minister Augustine Mtendere
Labour Minister Yunus Mussa
Youth Development and Sports Minister Lucius Kanyumba
Deputy Minister Charles Mchacha
Health Minister David Mphande
Deputy Minister Felton Mulli
Internal Affairs and Public Security Minister Aaron Sangala
Deputy Minister Annie Lemani
National Defence Minister Leckford Thotho
Information and Civic Education Minister Vuwa Symon Kaunda
Deputy Minister Tarsizio Gowelo
Natural Resources, Energy and Environment Minister Grain Malunga
Deputy Minister Ephraim Chiume
Persons with Disabilities and the Elderly Minister Reen Kachere
Deputy Minister Chimango Mughogho
Maternal, Infant and Child Health (Safe Motherhood) Minister Callista Chimombo

15 June 2009 cabinet

The cabinet that became effective on 15 June 2009 was:[10]

Ministry Position Officeholder
Office of the President President Dr. Bingu wa Mutharika
Vice President Joyce Banda
Agriculture and Food Security Minister Dr. Bingu wa Mutharika
Deputy Minister Margaret Roka Mauwa (Ms.)
Finance Minister Ken Kandodo
Deputy Minister Fraser Nkhoma Nihora
Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. Etta Banda
Deputy Minister Augustine Mtendere
Education Minister George Chaponda
Deputy - Higher Education, Science & Technology Otria Moyo Jere
Deputy -Primary Education Victor Sajeni
Development Planning and Cooperation Minister Abbie Marambika Shaba
Deputy Minister Daniel Liwimbi
Transport and Works Minister Khumbo Kachali
Deputy Minister Lazaro Kasaila
Justice Minister Dr. Peter Mutharika
Irrigation Minister Ritchie Bizwick Muyewa
Deputy Minister Gringer Musolira Banda
Local Government Minister Anna Kachikho
Deputy Minister MacJones Mandala Shawa
Industry and Trade Minister Eunice Kazembe (Ms)
Deputy Minister Steven Stanford Kamwendo
Lands and Housing and Urban development Minister Dr. Peter Mwanza
Deputy Minister Tarsiziu Tony Gowelo
Gender, Children and Community Development Minister Patricia Kaliati (Ms)
Deputy Minister Catherine Gotani Hara (Ms)
Tourism, Wildife Minister Anna Kachikho (Ms)
Deputy Minister Shadreck Jonasi
Labour Minister Yunus Mussa
Deputy Minister John Bande
Youth and Sports Minister Dr Lucius Kanyumba
Deputy Minister Billy Kaunda
Health Minister Prof. Moses Chirambo
Deputy Minister Gloria Mwale (Ms)
Home Affairs Minister Aaron Sangala
Deputy Minister Annie Lemani (Ms)
National Defence Minister Sidik Mia
Information and Civil Education Minister Leckford Mwanza Thotho
Deputy Minister Kingsely Namakhwa
Natural Resources and Energy Minister Grey Malunga
Deputy Minister Ephraim Chiume
Disabilities and Aged Minister Bessie Reen Kachere (Ms)
Deputy Minister Felton Mulli

Cabinet as of November 2007

Key ministers as of November 2007 were:[11]

Ministry Minister
Agriculture & food security Bingu wa Mutharika
Defence Bob Khamisa
Economic planning & development Ted Kalebe
Education, science & technology Bingu wa Mutharika
Energy & mines Chimunthu Banda
Finance Goodall Gondwe
Foreign affairs Joyce Banda
Health Marjory Ngaunje
Home affairs & internal security Ernest Malenga
Information & civic education Patricia Kaliati
Justice Henry Dama Phoya
Labour Anna Kachikho
Lands & natural resources Khumbo Chirwa
Local government & rural development George Chaponda
Presidential & parliamentary affairs Davies Katsonga
Tourism, wildlife & culture Callista Chimombo
Trade & industry Ken Lipenga
Transport, public works & housing Henry Mussa
Youth development & sports Khumbo Kachali

References

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