Grace Chiumia

Grace Chiumia is a Malawian politician who has served as Minister of Civic education in the Malawian cabinet, since October 24, 2017. Before her current appointment, she served as the Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security, in the Malawian Cabinet, from September 6, 2016 until October 24, 2017. She was elected to the National Assembly to represent the Nkhata Bay West district at the May 2009 election. She was given the nickname "Obama" in 2008 by the people of her constituency as the first woman to run to represent them. Chiumia was appointed Minister of Sports and Culture in August 2015. In September 2016, she was appointed Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security.