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Malawian politician

Bright Msaka
Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development of Malawi
In office19 June 2014 – April 2015
President Peter Mutharika
Personal details
Born Malawi
Party Democratic Progressive Party (Malawi)

Bright Msaka is a Malawian politician and educator. He has been Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining and the Minister of Justice.

He was born 4 October 1959.[1] Between 2000 and 2003 he was ambassador to Portugal, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland.[1] He was appointed as the Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, having been appointed to the position in 2014 by former president of Malawi Peter Mutharika. His term began on 23 June 2014.[2][3] He served in that capacity until April 2015. From April 2015 to 2017 he was the Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining.[1]

He stood for election in 2019 in the Machinga – Likwenu constituency replacing Mwalone Jangiya who stood aside and recommended Msaka.[4]He was appointed as Minister of Justice from June 2019 to June 2020.[1]

He lost his seat in the 2025 election.[5]

  1. ^ a b c d "Malawi's future is bright with Bright Msaka". The Maravi Post. 29 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Malawi's 43 member cabinet list as unveiled by President Mutharika | Malawi news". 2011-02-10. Archived from the original on 2011-02-10. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
  3. ^ "Malawians give Mutharika Cabinet size thumps up - The Malawi Oracle Times". The Malawi Oracle Times. 2014-06-24. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2025-10-16.
  4. ^ Reporter, Nyasa Times (2018-03-12). "Ex-MP for Machinga-Likwenu endorses Msaka's candidacy - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". Retrieved 2025-10-16.
  5. ^ Mvona, Ralph (2025-09-19). "Rise, fall of giants in MPs' race". Nation Online. Retrieved 2025-09-20.