Malawi
Country Data
| System | Presidential |
|---|---|
| President/Head of State | Lazarus Chakwera |
| Prime Minister | n/a |
| Size of Cabinet | 23 |
| Parliament | unicameral |
| National Assembly | National Assembly |
| Seats in NA | 192 |
| Parties in NA | 6 (+55 indp) |
| Female MPs in NA | 22.80% |
| Term of National Assembly | 5 years |
| Term of President | 5 years |
| Constitution | 1995 |
| Number of NA Elections held | 6 |
| Number of PE held | 7 |
| Next NA Elections | 2024 |
| Next Presidential Elections | 2025 |
List of cabinet
| Reference | Role/Ministry | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Head of State | President, in charge of Defence and Police | Lazarus Chakwera |
| Vice President and Minister of Public Sector Reforms | Saulos Klaus Chilima | |
| Head of Government | n/a | n/a |
| Finance | Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs | Sosten Alfred Gwengwe |
| Foreign | Minister of Foreign Affairs | Nancy Tembo |
| Health | Minister of Health | Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda |
| Justice | Minister of Justice | Titus Edward Songiso Mvalo |
| Agriculture | Minister of Agriculture | Robin Clarke Lowe |
| Energy | Minister of Energy | Ibrahim Matola |
| Natural Resources | Minister of Mining | Albert Mbawala |
| Minister of Natural Resources and Climate Change | Nduwa Mkaka | |
| Education | Minister of Education | Agnes Makonda NyaLonje |
| Economy | Minister of Trade and Industry | Mark Katsonga Phiri |
| Digital/IT | Minister of Information and Digitalization | Gospel Kazako |
| Interior | Minister of Homeland Security | Jean Muonaowauza Sendeza |
| Labor | Minister of Labour | Vera Kamtukule |
| Others | Minister of Transport and Public Works | Jacob Hara |
| Minister of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare | Patricia Annie Kaliati | |
| Minister of Local Government | Blessings Chinsinga | |
| Minister of Lands | Samuel Dalitso Kawale | |
| Minister of National Unity | Timothy Pagonachi Mtambo | |
| Minister of Tourism, Culture & Wildlife | Michael Bizwick Usi | |
| Minister of Youth and Sports | Richard Chimwendo Banda | |
| Minister of Water and Sanitation | Abida Sidik Mia |
Main political party
| Name of party | Foundation | Times Elected to NA | Times Won at NA | Times Won at PE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) | 2005 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Malawi Congress Party (MCP) | 1959 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| United Democratic Front (UDF) | 1992 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
Last NA elections results
| NA elections/Parties winning seats | Seats |
|---|---|
| 2019 | |
| Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) | 62 |
| Malawi Congress Party (MCP) | 55 |
| United Democratic Front (UDF) | 10 |
| People's Party (PP) | 5 |
| United Transformation Movement (UTM) | 4 |
| Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) | 1 |
| Independents | 55 |
| Number of parties winning seats | 6 |
| Number of parties contesting | 13 |
| Female MPs | 22.80% |
| Voter turnout | 73% |
Last Presidential elections results
| Presidential elections | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Party | |
| Lazarus Chakwera | MCP | 59.34 |
| Peter Mutharika | DPP | 39.92 |
| Peter Kuwani | MMD | 0.74 |
| Total no of candidates | 3 | |
| Voter Turnout | 64.81% |
Voting System
- PE: President directly elected by simple majority popular vote for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term)
- NA: Members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote to serve 5-year terms
Source: CIA World Factbook