Richard Chimwendo Banda

Richard Chimwendo Banda is a Malawian politician and educator who is the current Minister of Local Government,Unity and Culture, Leader of Government Business in Parliament, National Youth Director for the ruling MCP. He went to Mwanza Secondary School Unity, and Culture in Malawi from January 2022. He is a Member of Parliament for Dowa East Constituency. In July 2020, he was Minister of Homeland Security before being replaced by Jean Muonaowauza Sendeza in 2022.

Personal life
He is less than 45 years in Dowa, Malawi.He went to Mwanza Secondary School. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Development Studies. He is currently pursuing Master's Degree in Public Policy and Administration.