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Eisenhower Nduwa Mkaka (born 12 September 1975) is a Malawian politician representing Lilongwe Mpenu Constituency. He currently serves as Minister of Natural Resources following a cabinet reshuffle in January 2022. Mkaka has also held the position of Secretary General for the Malawi Congress Party, a role within the ruling political party.[1][2]
Eisenhower Nduwa Mkaka | |
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| Minister of Natural Resources | |
| Assumed office 27 January 2022 | |
| President | Lazarus Chakwera |
| Preceded by | Nancy Tembo |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 8 July 2020 – 27 January 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Francis Kasaila |
| Succeeded by | Nancy Tembo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 September 1973 Lilongwe, Malawi |
| Political party | Malawi Congress Party |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Malawi Derby University |
Early life
editEisenhower Mkaka was born on September 12, 1973, at Nkhoma Hospital to Teresa and Saxon Mkaka of Mphinzi II Village, TA Mazengera in Lilongwe. He did his early education at Chigodi Full Primary School, Nkhoma Demonstration School, Mphetsankhuli Full Primary School, and Nsalu Primary School.
At Nsalu Primary School Mkaka was selected to attend Mtendere Secondary School in Dedza, where he obtained a Malawi School Certificate of Education in 1996. In 2000, he went on to the University of Malawi, the Polytechnic where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration.[3]
In 2009, Mkaka completed a Master of Science (MSc.) in Strategic Management with merit at Derby University in the UK. Before his master's degree, he also completed a diploma in Banking from the University of South Africa/Institute of Bankers in 2007.[3]
Career
editEisenhower Mkaka worked at First Merchant Bank, now First Capital Bank from 2001 to 2012.[4]
In 2018, Mkaka was elected Secretary General at the party's convention, after having been the acting Secretary General.[5]
In 2019's Malawi Tripartite Elections, Mkaka was elected Member of Parliament for Lilongwe Mpenu Constituency.[6] He was appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs in President Chakwera's cabinet in 2020.[7]
In October 2020, Mkaka visited Morocco and signed four agreements to help Malawi-Moroccan cooperation. The Morocco government also announced 100 scholarships to Malawian students fully funded by the Kingdom. Mkaka expressed his support of Morocco's disputed claims to Western Sahara.[8]
He has also stated that Malawi will open an embassy to Israel in Jerusalem.[9]
In the January 2022 Cabinet Reshuffle, President Lazarus Chakwera moved Mkaka from Foreign Affairs to become the new Minister of Natural Resources [9][1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Major Cabinet shake up as Mlusu, Msungama, Rashy Gaffar are dropped; Mlusu replaced by Gwengwe as Finance Minister - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". nyasatimes. 2022-01-28. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
- ^ "Malawi High Commission-UK". malawihighcommission United kingdom.
- ^ a b "Getting to know Eisenhower Mkaka, Malawi Minister of Foreign Affairs". Akometsi. 2020-05-01. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
- ^ https://firstcapitalbank.co.bw/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2007.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Mkaka elected MCP general secretary | Malawi 24 - Malawi news". May 13, 2018.
- ^ Mponda, Felix. "Victorius [sic] Members of Parliament( 2019-2024): DPP: 62, MCP: 55, Independents: 55, UDF:10, PP: 5, UTM:4, Aford 1". mbc.mw. Archived from the original on 2021-09-23.
- ^ "President Laz appoints full Malawi cabinet with Mia, Usi and Khumbize in top positions". nyasatimes. 8 July 2020.
- ^ Kasraoui, Safaa (October 25, 2020). "4 Agreements Aim to Boost Morocco-Malawi Cooperation in Various Fields".
- ^ "Malawi says it will open Israel embassy in Jerusalem". Reuters. November 4, 2020 – via www.reuters.com.