The Malawi Cabinet was reshuffled on 4 February 2005 and the following is the cabinet released on that date. New ministers and deputy ministers were sworn in on 7 February 2005. Colours show where changes took place. The composition of the previous cabinet is available here
Cabinet Ministers |
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| No. | Ministry |
Minister | Notes |
| 1 | Defence and Civil Service | Bingu wa Muntharika, Dr | President, left UDF on 5 Feb. 05 |
| 2 | Water Development | Casim Chilumpha, Dr | Vice President, UDF, Lawyer |
| 3 | Agriculture, Irrigation and Food Security | Gwanda Chakuamba | RP |
| 4 | Finance | Goodal Gondwe | Econ. Adviser in prev. govt, IMF, WB |
| 5 | Economic Planning and Development | David Faiti | RP, MP Chikwawa Central |
| 6 | Foreign Affairs | Davis Katsonga | UDF, MP Mwanza Central |
| 7 | Justice and Constitutional Affairs | Henry Phoya | UDF, MP Blantyre Rural East, Lawyer |
| 8 | Industry, Science and Technology | Khumbo Chirwa | RP, MP Nkhata Bay South East |
| 9 | Home Affairs and Internal Security | Uladi Mussa | UDF, MP Salima South |
| 10 | Trade and Private Sector Development | Martin Kansichi | MCCCI president |
| 11 | Education and Human Resources | Yusuf Mwawa | UDF, MP Balaka Centra East |
| 12 | Transport and Public Works | Henry Mussa | UDF, MP Chiradzulu East |
| 13 | Lands, Housing and Surveys | Bazuka Mhango | RP, MP Karonga North West, Lawyer |
| 14 | Local Government and Rural Development | George Chaponda, Dr | UDF |
| 15 | Information, Communications and Tourism | Ken Lipenga, Dr | UDF, MP Phalombe East |
| 16 | Labour and Vocational Training | Jaffali Mussa | UDF, MP Machinga East |
| 17 | Health | Hetherwick Ntaba, Dr | NCD |
| 18 | Mines, Natural Resources and Environment | Eunice Kazembe | UDF, former diplomat |
| 19 | Youth, Sports and Culture | Henry Chimunthu Banda | UDF, MP Nkhotakota North |
| 20 | Women, Child Welfare and Community Services | Joyce Banda | UDF, MP Zomba Malosa |
| 21 | Social Development and Persons with Disabilities | Clement Chiwaya | UDF, MP Mangochi Central |
Deputy Ministers |
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| 22 | Health | Frank Mwenefumbo | AFORD, MP Karonga Central |
| 23 | Education and Human Resources | Anna Kachiko | Independent, MP Phalombe North |
| 24 | Transport and Public Works | Roy Commsy | UDF, MP Thyolo South West |
| 25 | Industry, Science and Technology | Charles Mchacha | Independent, MP Thyolo West |
| 26 | Local Governemnet and Rural Development | Patricia Kaliati | UDF, MP Mulanje West |
| 27 | Mines, Natural Resources and Environment | Sidik Mia | UDF, MP Chikwawa Nkombezi |
| 28 | Information, Communications and Tourism | Henry Mumba | MGODE, MP Mzimba Hora |
| 29 | Agriculture | Elizabeth Aipira | Independent, MP Mangochi West |