The Cabinet of Malawi is the executive branch of the government, made up of the President, Vice President, Ministers and Deputy Ministers responsible for the different departments.
Cabinet as of 29 May 2026 On 5 January 2026, the President of Malawi carried out a cabinet reshuffle, resulting in changes to ministerial portfolios and an expansion of the Cabinet from 24 to 28 members.
On 30 January 2026, the President made further changes to the Cabinet, appointing a new Minister of Trade following the transfer of George Partridge to the position of Governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi. The President also swapped ministerial portfolios between Alfred Gangata and Patricia Wiskies, with Gangata moving to the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture and Wiskies taking over the Ministry of Natural Resources.
On 29 May 2026, President Mutharika restructured the Ministry of Energy and Mining by splitting it into two separate ministries. Jean Mathanga was appointed Minister of Energy, while Thoko Tembo, who had served as Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation & Water Development, was appointed Minister of Mining.
The table below reflects the composition of the Cabinet following the reshuffle.
Office Minister Second Vice President Enoch Chihana Minister of Finance and Economic Planning and Decentralization Joseph Mwanamveka Minister of Foreign Affairs George Chaponda Minister of Natural Resources Patricia Wiskies Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation & Water Development Roza Fatch Mbilizi Minister of Industrialisation, Business, Trade and Tourism Simon Itaye Minister of Education, Science and Technology Bright Msaka Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Charles Mhango Minister of Health and Sanitation Madalitso Baloyi Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Ben Phiri Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development Chimwemwe Chipungu Minister of Transport and Public Works Jappie Mhango Minister of Homeland Security Peter Mukhito Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare Mary Navicha Minister of Energy Jean Mathanga Minister of Mining Thoko Tembo Minister of Labour Skills and Innovation Joel Chigona Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Alfred Gangata Minister of Information and Communication Technology Shadrick Namalomba Minister of Defence Feston Kaupa Deputy Minister of Homeland Security (Operations) Norman Chisale Deputy Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare Martha Mzomera Ngwira Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Technology Francis Foley Deputy Minister of Natural Resources Chipiliro Mpinganjira Deputy Minister of Industrialisation, Business, Trade and Tourism Edgar Tembo Deputy Minister of Health and Sanitation Charles Chilambula
Cabinet as of 30 October 2025 On 5 October 2025, President Peter Mutharika announced a first batch of appointments constituting a partial cabinet and senior leadership team, while several key ministries remain unfilled.
On 16 October, Mutharika made two further ministerial appointments, expanding the partial cabinet. These appointments were still part of an incomplete cabinet rollout.
On 30 October, President Mutharika completed the appointment of his full Cabinet, following earlier partial rollouts. The Cabinet now includes ministers and deputy ministers across all major government portfolios, combining returning officeholders with new appointees.
The table below presents the full Cabinet as of October 2025. Office Minister Second Vice President Enoch Chihana Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Joseph Mwanamveka Minister of Foreign Affairs George Chaponda Minister of State Alfred Gangata Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation & Water Development Roza Fatch Mbilizi Minister of Industrialisation, Business, Trade and Tourism George Partridge Minister of Education, Science and Technology Bright Msaka Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Charles Mhango Minister of Health and Sanitation Madalitso Baloyi Minister of Local Government and Rural Development Ben Phiri Minister of Transport and Public Works Feston Kaupa Minister of Homeland Security Peter Mukhito Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare Mary Navicha Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining Jean Mathanga Minister of Labour Skills and Innovation Joel Chigona Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture Patricia Wiskies Minister of Information and Communication Technology Shadrick Namalomba Minister of Lands, Housing and urban Development Jappie Mhango Minister of Defence Chimwemwe Chipungu Deputy Minister of Homeland Security (Operations) Norman Chisale Deputy Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare Martha Mzomera Ngwira Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Technology Francis Foley
Cabinet as of 1 January 2025
A new cabinet was appointed on 1 January 2025. This was followed by the resignation of Agnes Nyalonje in February 2025 and the subsequent dismissal of Sosten Gwengwe.
Office Minister Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Simplex Chithyola Banda Minister of Foreign Affairs Nancy Tembo Minister of Agriculture Samuel Kawale Minister of State and Public Service Delivery Michael Usi Minister of Local Government, Unity and Culture Richard Chimwendo Banda Minister of Justice Titus Mvalo Minister of Homeland Security Ezekeil Peter Ching'oma Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda Minister of Trade and Industry Vitumbiko Mumba Minister of Youth and Sports Uchizi Mkandawire Minister of Basic and Secondary Education Madalitso Wirima Kambauwa Minister of Higher Education Jessie Kabwila Minister of Transport and Public Works Jacob Hara Minister of Mining Ken Zikhale Ng'oma Minister of Tourism Vera Kamtukule Minister of Gender Jean Muonawauza Sendeza Minister of Labour Peter Dimba Minister of Defense Monica Chang'anamuno Minister of Water and Sanitation Abida Sidik Mia Minister of Energy Ibrahim Matola Minister of Lands Deus Gumba Minister of Information and Digitization Moses Kunkuyu Minister of Natural Resources and Cimate ChangeOwen ChomanikaDeputy Minister of HealthNoah ChimpeniDeputy Minister of Local Government, Unity and CultureJoyce ChitsuloDeputy Minister of AgricultureBenedicto ChamboDeputy Minister of Foreign AffairsPatricia KaingaDeputy Minister of GenderHalima DaudDeputy Minister of Water and SanitationLiana Chapota
Cabinet as of 31 January 2023
A new cabinet was appointed on 31 January 2023.
Office Minister Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Simplex Chithyola Banda Minister of Foreign Affairs Nancy Tembo Minister of Agriculture Samuel Kawale Minister of Natural Resources and Climate Change Michael Usi Minister of Local Government, Unity and Culture Richard Chimwendo Banda Minister of Justice Titus Mvalo Minister of Homeland Security Ken Zikhale Ng'oma Minister of Health Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda Minister of Trade and Industry Sosten Gwengwe Minister of Youth and Sports Uchizi Mkandawire Minister of Education Madalitso Wirima Kambauwa Minister of Transport and Public Works Jacob Hara Minister of Mining Monica Chang'anamuno Minister of Tourism Vera Kamtukule Minister of Gender Jean Muonawauza Sendeza Minister of Labour Agnes Makonda Nyalonje Minister of Defense Harry Mkandawire Minister of Water and Sanitation Abida Sidik Mia Minister of Energy Ibrahim Matola Minister of Lands Deus Gumba Minister of Information and Digitization Moses KumkuyuDeputy Minister of Local Government, Unity and CultureOwen ChomanikaDeputy Minister of HealthHalima Alima DaudDeputy Minister of EducationNancy Chaola MdookoDeputy Minister of Water and SanitationLiana Kakhobwe Chapota
See also
Malawian past cabinets
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