# Malawian past cabinets

This is a list of past cabinets in Malawi that preceded the current cabinet of Malawi.

## Cabinet of 2014

| Party key | Democratic Progressive Party |
| Party key | United Democratic Front |
Cabinet of Malawi: June 2014 – 1919 :
| Portrait | Portfolio | Incumbent | Term began |
| | President Minister of Defence Commander-in-chief of the Armed and Police forces | H.E. Peter Mutharika | 31 May 2014 – |
| | Vice President Minister for Civil Service | Rt. Hon. Saulos Chilima | 31 May 2014 – |
| | Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation | Hon. Allan Chiyembekeza MP | 19 June 2014 – |
| | Minister of Education, Science and Technology | Hon. Emmanuel Fabiano MP | 19 June 2014 – |
| | Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development | Hon. Goodall Gondwe | 6 June 2014 – |
| | Minister of Foreign Affairs and International cooperation | Hon. George Chaponda MP | 19 June 2014 – |
| | Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare | Hon. Patricia Kaliati MP | 23 June 2014 – |
| | Minister of Health | Hon. Peter Kumpalume MP | 19 June 2014 – |
| | Minister of Home Affairs | Hon. Paul Chibingu MP | 23 June 2014 – |
| | Minister of Information, Tourism and Civic Education | Hon. Kondwani Nankhumwa MP | 19 June 2014 – |
| | Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs | Hon. Samuel Tembenu | 19 June 2014 – |
| | Minister of Labour | Hon. Henry Mussa MP | 19 June 2014 – |
| | Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development | Hon. Bright Msaka | 23 June 2014 – |
| | Minister of Local Government and Rural Development | Hon. Trasizio Gowelo MP | 23 June 2014 – |
| | Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining | Hon. Atupele Muluzi MP | 23 June 2014 – |
| | Minister of Trade and Industry | Hon. Joseph Mwanamveka MP | 23 June 2014 – |
| | Minister of Transport and Public works | Hon. Francis Kasaila MP | 19 June 2014 – |
| | Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture | Hon. Grace Chiumia MP | 19 June 2014 – |
| Deputy Ministers |||||
| | Deputy Minister of Defence | Hon. Jappie Mhango MP | 23 June 2014 – |
| | Deputy Minister of Education Science and Technology | Hon. Vincent Ghambi MP | 23 June 2014 – |

## Cabinet as of September 8, 2011

On 19 August 2011, President Bingu wa Mutharika sacked his 42-member cabinet and took over all portfolios until further notice. He announced a new trimmed down cabinet on September 7, 2011, which was to be sworn in on September 8, 2011.
| 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 |
| Agriculture and Food Security | Deputy Minister | Dr.Margaret Roka Mauwa |
| Agriculture and Food Security | Deputy Minister | Dr.Kingsely Namakhwa |
| Finance | Minister | Dr.Ken Lipenga |
| Finance | Deputy Minister | Dr.Cornelius Mwalwanda |
| Education, Science and Technology | Minister | Dr.George Chaponda |
| Education, Science and Technology | Deputy — Higher Education | Wictor Songazaudzu Sajeni |
| Education, Science and Technology | Deputy — Primary Education | Otria Jere |
| Transport and Public Infrastructure | Minister | Sidik Mia |
| Transport and Public Infrastructure | Deputy Minister | Catherine Gotani Hara |
| Justice and Constitutional Affairs | Minister | Ephraim Chiume |
| Local Government and Rural Development | Minister | Henry Mussa |
| Local Government and Rural Development | Deputy Minister | Chimango Mughogho-Gondwe |
| Trade and Industry | Minister | John Bande |
| Lands, Housing and Urban Development | Minister | Yunus Mussa |
| Lands, Housing and Urban Development | Deputy Minister | Rev. Dr.Christopher Ngwira |
| Gender, Child & Community Development | Minister | Reen Kachere |
| Gender, Child & Community Development | Deputy Minister | Nasrin Pillane |
| Tourism, Wildlife and Culture | Minister | Daniel Liwimbi |
| Youth Development and Sports | Minister | Simon Vuwa Kaunda |
| Health | Minister | Jean Kalilani |
| Health | 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 |
| Natural Resources, Energy and Environment Affairs | Deputy Minister | Flamenga Chelewani |

## Cabinet as of 19 August 2011

On 19 August 2011, President Bingu wa Mutharika sacked his 42-member cabinet and took over all portfolios until further notice. 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).

## Cabinet as of 9 August 2010

The cabinet announced on 9 August 2010 was as follows:
| Ministry | Position | Officeholder |
| Office of the President | President | Bingu wa Mutharika |
| Office of the President | Vice-president | Joyce Banda |
| Office of the President | Deputy Minister for Presidential Affairs | Nicholas Dausi |
| Agriculture and Food Security | Minister | Peter Mwanza |
| Agriculture and Food Security | Deputy Minister | Margaret Roka Mauwa |
| Foreign Affairs | Minister | Prof. Etta Elizabeth Banda |
| Foreign Affairs | Deputy Minister | Steven Kamwendo |
| Finance : | Minister | Ken Kandodo |
| Finance : | Deputy Minister | Fraser Nihorya |
| Education, Science and Technology | Minister | Peter Mutharika |
| Education, Science and Technology | Deputy — Higher Education | Otria Jere |
| Education, Science and Technology | Deputy — Primary Education | Victor Sajeni |
| Development, Planning and Cooperation | Minister | Abbie Shaba |
| Development, Planning and Cooperation | Deputy Minister | Daniel Liwimbi |
| Transport and Public Infrastructure | Minister | Sidik Mia |
| Transport and Public Infrastructure | Deputy Minister | McJones Shaba |
| Justice and Constitutional Affairs | Minister | George Chaponda |
| Irrigation and Water Development | Minister | Richie Muheya |
| Irrigation and Water Development | Deputy Minister | Grenenger Msulira Banda |
| Local Government and Rural Development | Minister | Anna Kachikho |
| Local Government and Rural Development | Deputy Minister | Francis Kasaila |
| Industry and Trade | Minister | Eunice Kazembe |
| Industry and Trade | Deputy Minister | Shadreck Jonas |
| Lands, Housing and Urban Development | Minister | John Bande |
| Lands, Housing and Urban Development | Deputy Minister | Billy Kaunda |
| Gender, Child & Community Development | Minister | Theresa Mwale |
| Gender, Child & Community Development | Deputy Minister | Catherine Gotani Hara |
| Tourism, Wildlife and Culture | Minister | Ken Lipenga |
| Tourism, Wildlife and Culture | Deputy Minister | Augustine Mtendere |
| Labour | Minister | Yunus Mussa |
| Youth Development and Sports | Minister | Lucius Kanyumba |
| Youth Development and Sports | Deputy Minister | Charles Mchacha |
| Health | Minister | David Mphande |
| Health | Deputy Minister | Felton Mulli |
| Internal Affairs and Public Security | Minister | Aaron Sangala |
| Internal Affairs and Public Security | Deputy Minister | Annie Lemani |
| National Defence | Minister | Leckford Thotho |
| Information and Civic Education | Minister | Vuwa Symon Kaunda |
| Information and Civic Education | Deputy Minister | Tarsizio Gowelo |
| Natural Resources, Energy and Environment | Minister | Grain Malunga |
| Natural Resources, Energy and Environment | Deputy Minister | Ephraim Chiume |
| Persons with Disabilities and the Elderly | Minister | Reen Kachere |
| Persons with Disabilities and the Elderly | Deputy Minister | Chimango Mughogho |
| Maternal, Infant and Child Health (Safe Motherhood) | Minister | Callista Chimombo |

## Cabinet as of 15 June 2009

The cabinet that became effective on 15 June 2009 was:
| Ministry | Position | Officeholder |
| Office of the President | President | Dr. Bingu wa Mutharika |
| Office of the President | Vice President | Joyce Banda |
| Agriculture and Food Security | Minister | Dr. Bingu wa Mutharika |
| Agriculture and Food Security | Deputy Minister | Margaret Roka Mauwa (Ms.) |
| Finance | Minister | Ken Kandodo |
| Finance | Deputy Minister | Fraser Nkhoma Nihora |
| Foreign Affairs | Minister | Dr. Etta Banda |
| Foreign Affairs | Deputy Minister | Augustine Mtendere |
| Education | Minister | George Chaponda |
| Education | Deputy - Higher Education, Science & Technology | Otria Moyo Jere |
| Education | Deputy -Primary Education | Victor Sajeni |
| Development Planning and Cooperation | Minister | Abbie Marambika Shaba |
| Development Planning and Cooperation | Deputy Minister | Daniel Liwimbi |
| Transport and Works | Minister | Khumbo Kachali |
| Transport and Works | Deputy Minister | Lazaro Kasaila |
| Justice | Minister | Dr. Peter Mutharika |
| Irrigation | Minister | Ritchie Bizwick Muyewa |
| Irrigation | Deputy Minister | Gringer Musolira Banda |
| Local Government | Minister | Anna Kachikho |
| Local Government | Deputy Minister | MacJones Mandala Shawa |
| Industry and Trade | Minister | Eunice Kazembe (Ms) |
| Industry and Trade | Deputy Minister | Steven Stanford Kamwendo |
| Lands and Housing and Urban development | Minister | Dr. Peter Mwanza |
| Lands and Housing and Urban development | Deputy Minister | Tarsiziu Tony Gowelo |
| Gender, Children and Community Development | Minister | Patricia Kaliati (Ms) |
| Gender, Children and Community Development | Deputy Minister | Catherine Gotani Hara (Ms) |
| Tourism, Wildlife | Minister | Anna Kachikho (Ms) |
| Tourism, Wildlife | Deputy Minister | Shadreck Jonasi |
| Labour | Minister | Yunus Mussa |
| Labour | Deputy Minister | John Bande |
| Youth and Sports | Minister | Dr Lucius Kanyumba |
| Youth and Sports | Deputy Minister | Billy Kaunda |
| Health | Minister | Prof. Moses Chirambo |
| Health | Deputy Minister | Gloria Mwale (Ms) |
| Home Affairs | Minister | Aaron Sangala |
| Home Affairs | Deputy Minister | Annie Lemani (Ms) |
| National Defence | Minister | Sidik Mia |
| Information and Civil Education | Minister | Leckford Mwanza Thotho |
| Information and Civil Education | Deputy Minister | Kingsely Namakhwa |
| Natural Resources and Energy | Minister | Grey Malunga |
| Natural Resources and Energy | Deputy Minister | Ephraim Chiume |
| Disabilities and Aged | Minister | Bessie Reen Kachere (Ms) |
| Disabilities and Aged | Deputy Minister | Felton Mulli |

## Cabinet as of November 2007

Key ministers as of November 2007 were:
| 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 |

## Cabinet as of February 2005

The cabinet that became effective in February 2005 was:
| Ministry | Position | Officeholder |
| Office of the President | President | Dr. Bingu wa Mutharika |
| Office of the President | Vice President | Dr. Cassim Chilumpha |
| Defence, the Civil Service, Statutory Corporations and Privatisation | Minister | Dr. Bingu wa Mutharika |
| Water Development | Minister | Dr. Cassim Chilumpha |
| Agriculture, Irrigation and Food Security | Minister | Gwanda Chakuamba |
| Agriculture, Irrigation and Food Security | Deputy Minister | Elizabeth Aipira (Mrs.) |
| Finance | Minister | Goodall E. Gondwe |
| Economic Planning and Development | Minister | David Faiti |
| Foreign Affairs | Minister | Davis Katsonga |
| Justice and Constitutional Affairs | Minister | Henry Phoya |
| Industry, Science and Technology | Minister | Khumbo Chirwa |
| Industry, Science and Technology | Deputy Minister | Charles Mchacha |
| Home Affairs and Internal Security | Minister | Uladi Mussa |
| Trade and Private Sector Development | Minister | Dr. Martin Kansichi |
| Education and Human Resources | Minister | Yusuf Mwawa |
| Education and Human Resources | Deputy Minister | Anna Kachikho (Mrs.) |
| Transport and Public Works | Minister | Henry Mussa |
| Transport and Public Works | Deputy Minister | Roy Cumsay |
| Lands, Housing and Surveys | Minister | Bazuka Mhango |
| Local Government and Rural Development | Minister | Dr. George Chaponda |
| Local Government and Rural Development | Deputy Minister | Patricia Kaliati (Mrs.) |
| Information and Tourism | Minister | Dr. Kenneth Lipenga |
| Information and Tourism | Deputy Minister | Henry Mumba |
| Labour Vocational Training | Minister | Jaffalie Mussa |
| Health | Minister | Dr. Hetherwick Ntaba |
| Health | Deputy Minister | Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo |
| Mines, Natural Resources and Environment | Minister | Eunice Kazembe |
| Mines, Natural Resources and Environment | Deputy Minister | Sidik Mia |
| Youth, Sports and Culture | Minister | Henry Chimunthu Banda |
| Women, Child Welfare and Community Services | Minister | Joyce Banda (Mrs.) |
| Social Development and Persons with Disabilities | Minister | Clement Chiwaya |

## Cabinet as of June 2004

The cabinet that became effective in June 2004 was:
| Ministry | Position | Officeholder |
| Office of the President | President | Dr. Bingu wa Mutharika |
| Office of the President | Vice President | Dr. Cassim Chilumpha |
| Defence and Civil Service | Minister | Dr. Bingu wa Mutharika |
| Statutory Corporations | Minister | Dr. Cassim Chilumpha |
| Agriculture and Food Security | Minister | Dr. Chakufwa Chihana |
| Agriculture and Food Security | Deputy Minister | Sidik Mia |
| Finance | Minister | Goodall Gondwe |
| Economic Planning and Development | Minister | David Faiti |
| Foreign Affairs | Minister | Dr. George Chaponda |
| Justice and Constitutional Affairs | Minister | Henry Phoya |
| Industry, Science and Technology | Minister | Khumbo Chirwa |
| Industry, Science and Technology | Deputy Minister | Eylin Kalonga |
| Home Affairs and Internal Security | Minister | Uladi Mussa |
| Trade and Private Sector Development | Minister | Eunice Kazembe |
| Trade and Private Sector Development | Deputy Minister | E. Ntafu (Mrs.) |
| Education and Human Resources | Minister | Yusuf Mwawa |
| Education and Human Resources | Deputy Minister | Anna Kachikho |
| Transport and Public Works | Minister | Henry Mussa |
| Transport and Public Works | Deputy Minister | Roy Cumsay |
| Lands, Housing and Surveys | Minister | Bazuka Mhango |
| Local Government and Rural Development | Minister | Jaffalie Mussa |
| Local Government and Rural Development | Deputy Minister | Patricia Kaliati |
| Information, Communications and Tourism | Minister | Kenneth Lipenga |
| Information, Communications and Tourism | Deputy Minister | Henry Mumba |
| Labour Vocational Training | Minister | Lilian Patel |
| Health | Minister | Dr. Hetherwick Ntaba |
| Health | Deputy Minister | Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo |
| Mines, Natural Resources and Environment | Minister | Davis Katsonga |
| Mines, Natural Resources and Environment | Deputy Minister | Bob Khamisa |
| Youth, Sports and Culture | Minister | Henry Chimunthu Banda |
| Women, Child Welfare and Community Services | Minister | Joyce Banda |
| Social Development and Persons with Disabilities | Minister | Clement Chiwaya |