Lilian Patel

Lilian Estella Patel (born 1951) is a Malawian politician. She has represented Mangochi South in the National Assembly for the United Democratic Front since 2014, and previously from 1994 to 2009.

Patel was foreign minister of Malawi from 2000 to 2004. Before that, she served as Minister of Health from 1999 to 2000, and as Minister of Women's and Children's Affairs, Community Development and Social Welfare from 1996 to 1999. After serving as foreign minister, she was Minister of Labour and Vocational Training from 2004 to 2005.