Malawi President Joyce Banda has reshuffled the Cabinet and appointed ministers and deputy ministers with effect from Thursday.
The new Cabinet is as follows:-
H.E the State President: Mrs. Joyce Banda [also Commander in-Chief of Malawi Defence Force and Malawi Police Service, Minister responsible for the Public Service, Statutory Corporation, Civil Service Administration, National Relief and Disaster Management and Nutrition and HIV/Aids
Vice-President and Minister of Health: Rt. Hon. Khumbo Kachali
Minister of Finance: Dr Ken Lipenga MP
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation: Hon Ephraim Mganda Chiume MP
Minister of Education, Science and Technology: Eunice Kazembe MP
Minister of Energy, Mining : Hon. Cassim Chilumpha MP
Minister of Gender, Children and Social Services: Hon. Anita Kalinde MP
Minister of Economic Planning & Development: Hon. Atupele Muluzi MP
Minister of Justice and Attorney General: Hon Ralph Kasambara
Minister of Agriculture and Food Security: Hon Peter Nelson Mwanza MP
Minister of Transport and Public Works: Hon. Sidik Mia MP
Minister of Water Development and Irrigation: Bizwick Muheya MP
Minister of Local Government and Rural Development: Hon. Grace Zinenani Maseko MP
Minister of Information & Civic Education: Moses Kunkuyu MP
Minister of Industry and Trade: Hon. John Bande MP
Minister of Lands and Housing: Hon. Henry Phoya MP
Ministers of Home Affairs: Hon. Uladi Mussa MP
Minister of Defence: Ken Kandodo MP
Minister of Tourism and Culture: Hon. Daniel Liwimbi MP
Minister of Labour: Hon Eunice Makangala MP
Minister of Environment and Climate Change Management: Hon Catherine Gotani Hara MP
Minister of Youth and Sports: Enoch Chakufwa Chihana MP
Minister of Disability and Elderly Affairs: Reen Kachere MP
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Deputy Ministers
Deputy Minister of Finance: Ralph Jooma MP
Deputy Minister of Economic Planning and Development: Khwauli Msisya MP
Deputy Minister of Gender, Children and Social Welfare: Jennifer Chilunga MP
Deputy Minister of Local Government and Rural Development: Augustine Mtendere MP
Deputy Minister of Transport and Public Works: Sosten Gwengwe MP
Deputy Minister of Education Science and Technology: Chikumbutso Hiwa MP
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security: Jermoth Chilapondwa MP
Deputy Minister of Environment and Climate Change Management: Ibrahim Matola MP
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation: Rachel Mazombwe