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Speakers of the National Assembly of Malawi

Every Speaker of Malawi's National Assembly since independence in 1964, from Alec Nyasulu to Sameer Suleman: their terms, parties and biographies.

The Speaker presides over the National Assembly, keeps order in debates and represents Parliament. The Speaker is elected by the Members of Parliament at the first sitting of each new Parliament.

Every Speaker since independence

  1. Speaker · In office now

    Sameer Suleman

    29 October 2025 – present · Democratic Progressive Party

  2. Speaker

    Catherine Gotani Hara

    19 June 2019 – 5 August 2025 · Malawi Congress Party

  3. Speaker

    Richard Msowoya

    June 2014 – May 2019 · Malawi Congress Party

  4. Speaker

    Henry Chimunthu Banda

    June 2009 – May 2014 · Democratic Progressive Party

  5. Speaker

    Louis Chimango

    June 2005 – June 2009

  6. Speaker

    Davis Katsonga

    May 2003 – 2004

  7. Speaker

    Sam Mpasu

    13 July 1999 – May 2003 · United Democratic Front

  8. Speaker

    Rodwell Munyenyembe

    30 June 1994 – June 1999

    June 2004 – June 2005

  9. Speaker

    Brain Mtawali

    20 November 1992 – May 1994 · Malawi Congress Party

  10. Speaker

    Mordecai Lungu

    June 1987 – November 1992 · Malawi Congress Party

  11. Speaker

    Nelson Khonje

    11 February 1975 – March 1987 · Malawi Congress Party

  12. Speaker

    Ismail Surtee

    27 October 1964 – 1971 · Malawi Congress Party

  13. Speaker

    Alec Nyasulu

    6 July 1964 – October 1964 · Malawi Congress Party

    1971 – February 1975 · Malawi Congress Party

Before independence

  • Henry Wilcox Wilson · Legislative Council of Nyasaland · 1958 – 1961
  • W. Wenban-Smith · Legislative Council of Nyasaland · 1961 – 1963
  • Alec Mjuma Nyasulu · Legislative Council, then Legislative Assembly · 13 August 1963 – 6 July 1964

Members of Parliament · Presidents · Vice Presidents

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