President Arthur Peter Mutharika has announced the full cabinet list. The appointments take immediate effect.
Among the key highlights is the appointment of Norman Chisale as Deputy Minister of Homeland Security (Operations) — one of the most talked-about additions to the list.
The President has also named Dr. Jane Ansah as First Vice President and Enoch Kamzingeni Chihana as Second Vice President, formalizing the structure of his new administration.
Below is the full Cabinet list:
1️⃣ President and Commander-in-Chief of the Malawi Defence Force: Prof. Arthur Peter Mutharika
2️⃣ First Vice President: Dr. Jane Ansah, SC, JA (Rtd)
3️⃣ Second Vice President: Enoch Kamzingeni Chihana
4️⃣ Minister of State: Alfred Ruwan Gangata
5️⃣ Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Decentralisation: Joseph Mwanamvekha, MP
6️⃣ Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development: Roza Mbilizi Fachi, MP
7️⃣ Minister of Education, Science and Technology: Bright Msaka, SC
8️⃣ Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs: Charles Mhango
9️⃣ Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation: George T. Chaponda, MP
🔟 Minister of Health and Sanitation: Madalitso Baloyi, MP
11️⃣ Minister of Local Government and Rural Development: Ben Malunga Phiri, MP
12️⃣ Minister of Industrialisation, Business, Trade and Tourism: George Patridge
13️⃣ Minister of Transport and Public Works: Feston Kaupa, MP
14️⃣ Minister of Homeland Security: Peter Mukhito
15️⃣ Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare: Mary Navicha, MP
16️⃣ Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining: Jean Mathanga, MP
17️⃣ Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development: Jappie Mhango, MP
18️⃣ Minister of Labour, Skills and Innovation: Joel Chigona, MP
19️⃣ Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture: Patricia Wiskies, MP
20️⃣ Minister of Information and Communications Technology: Shadrick Namalomba, MP
21️⃣ Deputy Minister of Health and Sanitation: Chimwemwe Chipungu, MP
22️⃣ Deputy Minister of Homeland Security (Operations): Norman Chisale, MP
23️⃣ Deputy Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare: Martha Ngwira, MP
24️⃣ Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Technology: Francis Foley, MP
