He informally served as an adviser to his older brother, President Bingu wa Mutharika, on issues of foreign and domestic policy from the onset of his election campaign until the President's death on 5 April 2012.
Ia secara informal menjabat sebagai penasihat kakaknya, Presiden Bingu wa Mutharika, pada isu-isu kebijakan luar negeri dan dalam negeri dari awal kampanyenya sampai kematian Presiden pada tanggal 5 April 2012.