President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has reshuffled his cabinet in a major shift of positions since he assumed office in 2014.
This has been disclosed in a press statement from the Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) released few minutes ago made available to faceofmalawi.
The reshuffle has seen former Minister in the late Bingu wa Mutharika, Anna Kachikho being roped in as Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development replacing Atupele Muluzi who has been moved to the Ministry of Health.
Below is the new cabinet list:
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 Malawi, has made some changes to the Cabinet with effect from today, 17th 07, 2017.
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
Others are as follows:
Henry Mussa-Now Trade and Industry
Atupele Muluzi- Health
Joseph Mwanamveka- Agriculture
Emmanuel Fabiano- Foreign Affairs
Aggry Massi- Mining and Natural Resources
Anna Kachikho- Lands and Urban Development
Bright Msaka-Education
Kondwani Nankhumwa-Local Government
Goodall Gondwe-Finance and Economic Planning
Grace Chiuma-Home Affairs