Friday Malwa, who worked as a salesman prior to entering politics, was appointed Deputy Minister of Energy and Water Development following the 2006 general elections, held in Zambia on 28 September 2006.
Prior to entering politics, Malwa worked as a salesman. Following the elections he was appointed Deputy Minister of Energy and Water Development. He contested the Kapiri Mposhi seat as the Movement for Multi-Party Democracy (MMD) candidate in the 2006 general elections and was elected with a majority of 18,000. General elections were held in Zambia on 28 September 2006 to elect a President, members of the National Assembly and local government councillors. 
