Hon Peter Dimba MP was appointed as the Minister of Labour for Malawi on the 26th February, 2025.Prior to the appointment, he served as the Deputy Minister for Transport and Public Works.

He has been a Member of Parliament for Lilongwe South Constituency since 2014 when he was 32.

In Parliament he chaired the Legal Affairs Committee that is instrumental in advocating for rule of law, good governance, corruption fight, human rights and improved access to Justice.
While serving as Chairperson of the Legal Affairs Committee, he was also elected at continental level as a Board member of APNAC (African Parliamentarians Network Against Corruption) and Secretary General of SAPNAC (Southern Africa Parliamentarians Network Against Corruption) at regional level.

Peter has also previously served in the Public Appointments Committee, Public Accounts Committee, Budget Committee among other portfolio Committees.

Before joining Parliament, he worked as Director of Finance with Children of the Nations International (2012-2014), Principal Finance Analyst with the National Local Government Finance Committee (2008-2012) and he also worked as an Accountant with the Opportunity Bank of Malawi (2006-2008) having graduated in 2005 with a Bachelor of Accountancy Degree from University of Malawi.He also holds a Master’s Degree in Finance.

He is married to Flora and together have 2 children.

He derives his satisfaction from the difference that he makes in the lives of the ordinary people he serves in his Constituency and the Nation in general.