Government
His Excellency Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera
Malawi is a Republic and gained independence from Britain on July 6, 1964, and became a multiparty democracy in 1993. The Government of the Republic of Malawi is made up of three arms: The Executive, The Legislative and The Judiciary.
The Executive: The President heads the Executive arm of Government. The President is the Head of State, Head of Government, and the Commander-in-Chief of the Malawi Defence Force.
The Malawi Cabinet
Name: | Designation: |
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His Excellency Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera | President of the Republic of Malawi, Commander-in-Chief of the Malawi Defence Force |
Right Honourable Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima | Vice President of the Republic of Malawi |
Hon. Sosten Gwengwe, MP | Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs |
Hon. Nancy Tembo, MP | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
Hon. Sam Kawale, MP | Minister of Agriculture |
Hon. Michael Usi | Minister of Natural Resources and Climate Change |
Hon. Richard Chimwendo Banda, MP | Minister of Local Government, Unity, and Culture |
Hon. Titus Mvalo | Minister of Justice |
Hon. Dr. Ken Zikhale Ng’oma, MP | Minister of Homeland Security |
Hon. Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda, MP | Minister of Health |
Hon. Simplex Chithyola, MP | Minister of Trade and Industry |
Hon. Uchizi Mkandawire, MP | Minister of Youth and Sports |
Hon. Madalitso Wirima Kambauwa, MP | Minister of Education |
Hon. Jacob Hara, MP | Minister of Transport and Public Works |
Hon. Monica Chang’anamuno, MP | Minister of Mining |
Hon. Vera Kamtukule | Minister of Tourism |
Hon. Jean Muonaowauza Sendeza. MP | Minister of Gender |
Hon. Agnes Makonda Nyalonje | Minister of Labour |
Hon. Harry Mkandawire | Minister of Defence |
Hon. Abida Mia, MP | Minister of Water and Sanitation |
Hon. Ibrahim Matola | Minister of Energy |
Hon. Deus Gumba, MP | Minister of Lands |
Hon. Moses Kumkuyu | Minister of Information |
Malawi Deputy Ministers
NAME: | DESiGNATION: |
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Hon. Owen Chomanika, MP | Deputy Minister of Local Government, Unity, and Culture |
Hon. Halima Alima Daud, MP | Deputy Minister of Health |
Hon. Nancy Chaola Mdooko, MP | Deputy Minister of Education |
Hon. Liana Kakhobwe Chapota, MP | Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation |
Official Address
Malawi Government
Office of the President and Cabinet
Private Bag 301,
Capital City,
Lilongwe 3, Malawi
Foreign Affairs Address
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
P.O. Box 30315,
Capital City
Lilongwe 3, Malawi
The Legislature
The Legislative arm of Government is the Parliament of Malawi. Parliament is presided by the Speaker of the House and in his absence the Deputy Speaker both of who are elected by Members of Parliament. Parliament consists of 193 members when fully constituted.
For more details, please visit the website for the Malawi Parliament on
The Judiciary
The Judiciary is the third arm of Government vested with judicial authority and is independent. the Lord Chief Justice heads the Judiciary and is deputized by the Deputy Chief Justice.
For more information on the Judiciary visit