Simplex Chithyola Banda Explained

Office:Minister of Finance & Economic Affairs
Term Start:October 2023
President:Lazarus Chakwera
Predecessor:Sosten Gwengwe
Birth Name:Simplex Chithyola Banda
Birth Place:Kasungu, Malawi
Nationality:Malawian
Alma Mater:University of Bedfordshire
Party:Malawi Congress Party

Simplex Chithyola Banda is a Malawian politician and educator who is the current Minister of Trade and Industry[1] [2] in Malawi from February 2023.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] He is a Member of Parliament for Kasungu South Constituency from Malawi Congress Party.[8] [9]

Personal life

Banda was born in 1969 in Kasungu, Malawi. He attended Kasungu Secondary School. He has a Master's Degree in Public Policy and Administration. He was appointed by President Lazarus Chakwera as the new Minister of Finance replacing Sosten Gwengwe.[10] [11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mkweu . Justin . 2023-11-16 . Simplex Chithyola Banda’s litmus test . 2023-11-17 . The Times Group . en-US.
  2. Web site: Agency (MANA) . Malawi News . 2023-02-22 . Minister urges for collaboration on local industrialization Malawi 24 Latest News from Malawi . 2023-11-17 . Malawi 24 . en-US.
  3. Web site: Hon. Simplex Chithyola, MP . 2023-11-17 . MN Africans United . en.
  4. Web site: Mangazi . Chimwemwe . 2023-10-26 . Simplex Chithyola Banda’s 4F plan attracts mixed views . 2023-11-17 . The Times Group . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2023-10-08 . Simplex Chithyola Banda Takes Over as Finance Minister, Replacing Gwengwe . 2023-11-17 . Shire Times . en-US.
  6. Web site: Kalimbuka . Synd . 2023-07-27 . Government promises to create conducive environment for crossborder traders Malawi 24 Latest News from Malawi . 2023-11-17 . Malawi 24 . en-US.
  7. Web site: Chikoti . Martha . 2023-09-01 . Govt urges people to venture into commercial farming Malawi 24 Latest News from Malawi . 2023-11-17 . Malawi 24 . en-US.
  8. Web site: 2023-11-16 . Simplex Chithyola Banda . 2023-11-17 . The Times Group . en-US.
  9. Web site: Chikoti . Martha . 2023-04-30 . Govt allocates 1 billion Kwacha to fight smuggling Malawi 24 Latest News from Malawi . 2023-11-17 . Malawi 24 . en-US.
  10. Web site: Nzangaya . Archangel . 2023-10-09 . New Malawi Finance Minister Chithyola lacks experience – analyst Malawi 24 Latest News from Malawi . 2023-11-17 . Malawi 24 . en-US.
  11. Web site: Mkandawire . Mwayi . 2023-11-13 . Musazinyenge, Kwacha ilibe mphamvu olo pang’ono – nduna ya zachuma Malawi 24 Latest News from Malawi . 2023-11-17 . Malawi 24 . en-US.