Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs and member of Parliament for Lilongwe Msozi North.
He was born on May 20, 1977. He possesses a Bachelor of Accountancy obtained from the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (formerly, The Polytechnic) and a Master of Business Administration (Finance) from Oxford Brookes University of the United Kingdom. He is also a Chartered Management Accountant.

Hon. Gwengwe has a lifetime passion for education.

He first entered Parliament in 2009 representing Dedza Central Constituency with a mission to leave a better Malawi.  He served as Chairman of the Budget Committee of Parliament between 2017 and 2019.

Hon. Gwengwe has also served in Cabinet in various Ministries, including Transport and Industry and Trade.

He was appointed Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs in January 2022.