The Minister of Gender has been a ministerial position in the cabinet of Malawi under several Presidents. The title and precise role has varied. Mary Navicha became the Minister of Gender, Children, Disability & Social Welfare following the 2025 election.
List of officeholders
- 1994-1996 Edda E. Chitalo Minister of State for Women’s and Children’s Affairs[1]
- 1996-1999 Lizzie Lossa Minister of Women’s and Children’s Affairs, Community Development and Social Welfare[2]
- 1999-2000 Mary Kaphwereza Banda Minister of Women’s and Children’s Affairs, Community Development[2]
- 2003-2004 Alice Sumani Minister of Gender and Community Services[2]
- 2004-2006 Joyce Banda Minister of Women, Child Welfare and Community Service[2]
- 2006-2008 Kate Kainja-Kaluluma Minister of Women and Child Development[2]
- 2008-2009 Anna Andrew Namathanga Kachikho Minister of Women and Child Development[2]
- 2009-2010 Patricia Kaliati Minister of Gender, Child Development and Community Development[2]
- 2010-2011 Theresa Gloria Mwale Minister of Gender, Child and Community Development[2]
- 2011-2013 Rene Bessie Kachere Minister of Gender, Child and Community Development[2]
- 2013-2014 Mary Clara Makungwa Minister of Gender, Children and Social Welfare[2]
- 2014-2016 Patricia Kaliati Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare[2]
- 2016 -???? Jean Kalilani Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare
- missing names[2]
- 2022 -???? Patricia Kaliati Minister of Gender, Children, Disability and Social Welfare[3]
- 2025-???? Mary Navicha Minister of Gender, Children, Disability & Social Welfare.[4]
References
- The Gender Machinery. Women in Malawi’s Central Government Administration, CMI Brief, Vol. 15, No. 11 (June 2016), p.10.
- Amundsen, Inge; Kayuni, Happy (2016). Women in Politics in Malawi. University of Malawi, Department of Political and Administrative Studies. p. 118. ISBN 978-99908-0-529-1.
- "Updated Malawi Cabinet sworn in". www.scotland-malawipartnership.org. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
- "Lilongwe, December 4, Mana: Minister of Gender..." Malawi News Agency via Facebook. 4 Dec 2025. Retrieved 21 May 2026.