Malawi Cabinet Reshuffle

On the 7th April President Peter Mutharika announced a Cabinet reshuffle, making a number of notable changes:

- Hon Allan Chiyembekeza has been replaced by Hon George Chaponda as Minister of Agriculture

- Hon Jappie Mhango has been replaced by Hon Patricia Kaliati as Information Minister

- Hon Jappie Mhango is now Minister of Home Affairs

- Hon Jean Kalirani is now the Minister for Gender

- Hon George Chaponda replaced by Hon Francis Kasaila as Minister of Foreign Affairs

- Rev Maliseni Ndau replaced by Hon Agrrey Massi as Deputy Minister for Defence

- Rev Maliseni Ndau is now Cabinet Minister for Transport and Public Works

The SMP and MaSP are together writing to Hon Francis Kasaila to welcome him as Minister of Foreign Affairs.

The Complete Malawi Cabinet:

His Excellency the State President, Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by Section 94 (1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Malaw

President of the Republic of Malawi and Minister of Defence: His Excellency Prof. Arthur Peter Mutharika

Vice President of the Republic of Malawi: Right Honourable Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima

Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development: Honourable Goodall Gondwe

Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development: Honourable Dr. George Chaponda, M.P.

Minister of Labour and Manpower Development: Honourable Henry Mussa, M.P.

Minister of Information and Civic Education: Honourable Patricia Kaliati, M.P.

Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare: Honourable Dr. Jean Kalilani, M.P.

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development: Honourable Kondwani Nankhumwa, M.P.

Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development: Honourable Atupele Muluzi, M.P.

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation: Honourable Francis Kasaila, M.P.

Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism: Honourable Joseph Mwanamvekha, M.P.

Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining: Honourable Bright Msaka, SC

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs: Honourable Samuel Tembenu, SC

Minister of Education, Science and Technology: Honourable Dr Emmanuel Fabiano, M.P.

Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security: Honourable Jappie Mhango, M.P.

Minister of Sports and Culture: Honourable Grace Obama Chiumia, M.P.

Minister of Health: Honourable Dr Peter Kumpalume, M.P.

Minister of Transport and Public Works: Honourable Malison Ndau, M.P.

Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Technology: Honourable Vincent Ghambi, M.P.

Deputy Minister of Defence: Honourable Agrey Masi, M.P.