Cabinet of Zimbabwe

Executive body forming the government of Zimbabwe

Cabinet of Zimbabwe

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Formed| 1980
(45 years ago) (1980)
Jurisdiction| Government of Zimbabwe
Headquarters| Munhumutapa Building, Harare
Website| OPC

Politics of Zimbabwe

Constitution

* Constitutional history
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Government

* President

Emmerson Mnangagwa
* Vice-President

Constantino Chiwenga
Kembo Mohadi
* Cabinet

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President
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Speaker
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Minister: Frederick Shava

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The Cabinet of Zimbabwe is the executive body that forms the government of Zimbabwe together with the President of Zimbabwe. The Cabinet is composed of the President, the Vice-Presidents, and ministers appointed by the President. Until 1987, the Cabinet was chaired by the Prime Minister; it is now headed by the President.

On 30 November 2017, Emmerson Mnangagwa, who succeeded ousted President Robert Mugabe, formed a new cabinet.[1] On 3 December 2017, Mnangagwa replaced two of his ministers amidst criticism by opposition parties.[2] On 7 September 2018, President Mnangagwa appointed a new cabinet after winning 2018 presidential elections. The new 20-member cabinet, along with 13 deputy ministers and nine provincial ministers, was sworn in on 11 September 2018.[3]

Four members of the Cabinet of Zimbabwe died in the first two weeks of January 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe.[4]

## Selection

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The President appoints two vice Presidents, ministers, and deputy ministers; and may dismiss them. The President also assigns their powers and functions, including the administration of any Act of Parliament or of any Ministry or department, but the President may reserve to himself or herself the administration of an Act, Ministry or department. Ministers and Deputy Ministers are appointed from among Senators or Members of the National Assembly, but up to five, chosen for their professional skills and competence, may be appointed from outside Parliament.

Ministers and Deputy Ministers who are not Members of Parliament may sit and speak, but not vote, in the Senate or the National Assembly.

A member of the Cabinet is appointed by the President to be the leader of government business in the National Assembly.

## Post-2023 elections Mnangagwa Cabinet

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After the 2023 Zimbabwe general elections, held on August 23 and 24, President Emmerson Mnangagwa named the following individuals to cabinet.[5]

2023 cabinet of Zimbabwe  Portfolio | Minister

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Defence | Oppah Muchinguri
Energy and Power Development | Edgar Moyo
Environment, Climate, and Wildlife |  Mangaliso Ndlovu
Finance and Economic Development | Mthuli Ncube
Foreign Affairs and International Trade | Amon Murwira
Health and Child Care | Douglas Mombehora
Higher and Tertiary Education Science and Technology Development | Frederick Shava
Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage | Kazembe Kazembe
Industry and Commerce | Sithembiso Nyoni
Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services | Jenfan Muswere
Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services | Tatenda Mavetera
Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs | Ziyambi Ziyambi
Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement | Anxious Jongwe Masuka
Local Government and Public Works | Winston Chitando
Mines and Mining Development | Zhemu Soda
National Housing and Social Amenities | Daniel Garwe
Primary and Secondary Education | Torerai Moyo
Public Service, Labour, and Social Welfare | July Moyo
Skills Audit and Development | Paul Mavima
Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture | Kirsty Coventry
State for Presidential Affairs in the Office of the President and Cabinet | Lovemore Matuke
Tourism and Hospitality Industry | Barbara Rwodzi
Transport and Infrastructural Development | Felix Mhona
Veterans of the Liberation Struggle Affairs | Christopher Mutsvangwa
Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprise Development | Monica Mutsvangwa
Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training | Tino Machakaire

## 2019 Reshuffled Mnangagwa Cabinet

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President Mnangagwa reshuffled his cabinet on 8 November 2019, with the following individuals being appointed to cabinet seats:[6][7]

Current cabinet of Zimbabwe  Portfolio | Minister

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Defence and War Veterans | Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri
Energy and Power Development | Soda Zhemu
Environment, Climate Change, Tourism, and International Trade | Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndlovu
Finance and Economic Development | Mthuli Ncube
Foreign Affairs and International Trade | Frederick Shava[8]
Health and Child Care | Constantino Chiwenga
Higher and Tertiary Education Science and Technology Development | Amon Murwira
Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage | Kazembe Kazembe
Industry and Commerce | Sekai Nzenza
Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services | Monica Mutsvangwa
Information Communication Technology and Courier Services | Jenfan Muswere
Justice Legal and Parliamentary Affairs | Ziyambi Ziyambi
Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement | Anxious Jongwe Masuka[9][10]
Local Government and Public Works | July Moyo
Mines and Mining Development | Winston Chitando
National Housing and Social Amenities | Daniel Garwe
Primary and Secondary Education | Evelyn Ndlovu
Public Service, Labour, and Social Welfare | Paul Mavima
State Security | Owen Ncube
Transport and Infrastructural Development | Felix Mhona[8]
Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprise Development | Sithembiso Nyoni
Youth, Sport, Arts, and Recreation | Kirsty Coventry

## Post-2018 elections Mnangagwa Cabinet

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Emmerson Mnangagwa was elected President for the first time in his own right in elections held on 30 July 2018 (after previously finishing the term of Robert Mugabe in July 2018). The election result was disputed and challenged before the Zimbabwean Constitutional court. The court ruled in Mnangagwa's favor and he was sworn in on 26 August 2018.[11]

On 31 August in accordance with the constitution, Mnangagwa appointed and swore in Constantine Chiwenga and Kembo Mohadi as first and second Vice President respectively. The 2013 Constitution provides that any presidential election within ten years after the first election (the first election being 2013 after the adoption of the 2013 Constitution) the two Vice Presidents are appointed and not elected with the president. From 2023 onward the President and the two vice presidents will be elected on the same ticket and in the same election as the President.[12]

* Constantino Guvheya Nyikadzino Dominic Chiwenga – Vice President
* Kembo Mohadi – Vice President
* Mthuli Ncube – Finance & Economic Development
* Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri – Defence & War Veterans
* July Moyo – Local Government, Public Works, and National Housing
* Fredrick Shava– Foreign Affairs and International Trade
* Sekai Nzenza – Public Service and Social Welfare
* Mangaliso Ndlovu – Industry and Commerce
* Cain Mathema – Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage
* Amon Murwira – Higher and Tertiary Education Science and Technology Development
* Paul Mavima – Primary and Secondary Education
* Perrance Shiri – Lands, Agriculture, Water, Climate and Rural Resettlement
* Winston Chitando – Mines and Mining Development
* Joram Gumbo – Energy and Power Development
* Joel Matiza – Transport and Infrastructural Development
* Monica Mutsvangwa – Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services
* Kazembe Kazembe – Information Communication Technology Courier Services
* Priscah Mupfumira – Environment, Tourism and Hospitality Industry
* Kirsty Coventry – Youth, Sport, Arts, and Recreation
* Obadiah Moyo – Health and Child Care
* Ziyambi Ziyambi – Justice Legal and Parliamentary Affairs
* Sithembiso Nyoni – Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprise Development[13]

In making the announcement Mnangagwa stated his belief that he had chosen "the right team to head the ministries and is optimistic that they will deliver".[14]

### Reactions to the Second Mnangagwa Cabinet

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Jonathan Moyo

Former Minister of Higher & Tertiary Education Jonathan Moyo reacted on Twitter saying "THREE LOSERS standout from Mnangagwa's newly appointed Cabinet:

1\. DEVOLUTION has lost out; appointment of 10 provincial ministers violates s268 of the Constitution.

2\. CHIWENGA sidelined; with his picks left out.

3\. TRIBAL BALANCE compromised; as Mnangagwa's cronies dominate!"[15]

Jonathan Moyo also offered advice to the newly appointed Minister of Finance, Professor Mthuli Ncube warning him that as an outsider he will find it difficult to implement policies, and that "the Ministry of Finance does not have the high-end skills necessary for an economic ministry in a country with Zimbabwe's intractable socioeconomic problems; compounded by political malaise. There's no craft-competence from the permanent secretary, down to the shop floor".[16]

Health Minister Moyo's credentials

On the online publication, ZimLive.com journalist Lindie Whiz wrote an article in which she says "Zimbabwe's new Health Minister, Obadiah Moyo, is an academic fraud who does not have the qualification he claims to possess, according to the United States embassy." A medical doctor is quoted by the article casting doubt on Moyo's qualifications[17]

Moyo claims to be a pathologist but is not listed in the Medical and Dental Practitioners Council of Zimbabwe registry and has not practiced as such in Zimbabwe.

## Post-coup Mnangagwa Cabinet (2017-2018)

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Following the 2017 Zimbabwean coup d'état which ousted Robert Mugabe from power, Emmerson Mnangagwa was sworn in as President and appointed a new cabinet which consisted of two vice presidents, appointed ministers of government, and provincial affairs ministers.

Portfolio[18] | Minister

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President |  | Emmerson Mnangagwa
First Vice President |  | Constantino Chiwenga
Second Vice President |  | Kembo Mohadi
Senior Advisor to the President |  | Simbarashe Mumbengegwi
Minister of Home Affairs and Culture |  | Obert Mpofu
Minister of Media, Information and Broadcasting Services |  | Chris Mutsvangwa
Minister of Foreign Affairs |  | Sibusiso Moyo
Minister for International Trade |  | Sibusiso Moyo
Minister of Tourism and Hospitality |  | Priscah Mupfumira
Minister of Defence, Security and War Veterans |  | Constantino Chiwenga
Minister for Information and Communications |  | Supa Mandiwanzira
Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs |  | Ziyambi Ziyambi
Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology |  | Amon Murwira
Minister of Primary and Secondary Education |  | Paul Mavima
Minister of Health and Child Welfare |  | David Parirenyatwa
Minister of Labour and Social Welfare |  | Petronella Kagonye
Minister of Mines and Mining Development |  | Winston Chitando
Minister of Finance and Economic Planning |  | Patrick Chinamasa
Minister of Lands and Rural Resettlement |  | Perrance Shiri
Minister of Industry and Commerce |  | Michael Bimha
Minister of Agriculture |  | Perrance Shiri
Minister of State for Housing and Local Government |  | July Moyo
Minister for Women and Equalities |  | Sithembiso Nyoni
Minister of Youth Affairs |  | Sithembiso Nyoni
Minister of Public Works |  | July Moyo
Minister of Sport, Arts and Recreation |  | Kazembe Kazembe
Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development |  | Joram Gumbo
Minister of Environment, Water and Climate |  | Oppah Muchinguri
Minister of Energy and Power Development |  | Simon Khaya-Moyo
Minister of State for Constitutional Affairs |  | Ziyambi Ziyambi
Minister of State for Government Scholarships |  | Christopher Mushohwe
Provincial Governors
Provincial Governor of Mashonaland East |  | David Musabayana
Provincial Governor of Mashonaland West |  | Webster Shamu
Provincial Governor of Mashonaland Central |  | Martin Tafara Dinha
Provincial Governor of Masvingo |  | Josiah Dunira Hungwe
Provincial Governor of Matabeleland North |  | Ndabazekaya Giyilitshe Cain Mathema
Provincial Governor of Matabeleland South |  | Abednico Ncube
Provincial Governor of Manicaland |  | Monica Mutsvangwa
Provincial Governor of Midlands |  | Owen Ncube
Provincial Governor of Harare |  | Miriam Rutendo Chikukwa
Provincial Governor of Bulawayo |  | Angeline Masuku

## Post-2013 elections Mugabe Cabinet

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Robert Mugabe was sworn in as President after the 31 July 2013 elections. He appointed a new Cabinet of 26 ministers, which down from the 33 under Zimbabwe Government of National Unity of 2009. The new Cabinet consisted of the following:[19]

2013 Cabinet of Zimbabwe  Portfolio | Minister

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Defence | Sydney Sekeramayi
Energy | Dzikamai Mavhaire
Finance | Patrick Chinamasa
Foreign Affairs | Simbarashe Mumbengegwi
Health | David Parirenyatwa
Higher Education | Olivia Muchena
Home Affairs | Kembo Mohadi
Industry and Commerce | Mike Bimha
Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services | Jonathan Moyo
Information Communication Technology and Postal and Courier Services | Webster Shamu
Indiginisation | Francis Nhema
Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs | Emmerson Mnangagwa
Agriculture | Joseph Made
Local Government | Ignatius Chombo
Mines | Walter Chidhakwa
Presidential Affairs | Didymus Mutasa
Primary and Secondary Education | Lazarus Dokora
Labour | Nicholas Goche
Lands | Douglas Mombeshora
Small and Medium Enterprises | Sithembiso Nyoni
Women Affairs | Oppah Muchinguri
Sports and Culture | Andrew Langa
Tourism | Walter Mzembi
Transport | Obert Mpofu
Water and Environment | Saviour Kasukuwere
Senior Minister of State | Simon Khaya Moyo

## Post-2008 elections Government of National Unity Cabinet (2009-2013)

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Following the disputed 2008 Zimbabwean general election, a Zimbabwe Government of National Unity of 2009 was formed consisting of a cabinet with members from the three main political parties in Zimbabwe.

## References

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2. ^ "Zimbabwe leader criticised over Cabinet appointments". Daily Nation. Retrieved 2017-12-04.
3. ^ "Zimbabwe cabinet ministers sworn in". The New Times Rwanda. 2018-09-11. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
4. ^ "Fourth Zimbabwean Cabinet member dies of COVID-19 in surge". AP NEWS. 24 January 2021. Retrieved January 24, 2021.
5. ^ Kwaramba & Ruzvidzo, Fungi & Wallace (12 September 2023). "President blends old and new in cabinet". The Herald.
6. ^ Gonye, Vanessa (2019-11-09). "Mnangagwa reshuffles, expands Cabinet". NewsDay Zimbabwe. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
7. ^ Moyo, Africa (2019-11-09). "Cabinet reshuffled". The Chronicle. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
8. ^ a b Machivenyika, Farirai (8 February 2021). "JUST IN: President makes Ministerial appointments". The Herald. Archived from the original on 2021-02-08. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
9. ^ "New Energy, Agric ministers appointed". The Herald. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
10. ^ "Anxious Masuka Appointed New Agriculture Minister". iHarare News. 2020-08-14. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
11. ^ "Zimbabwe: Emmerson Mnangagwa sworn in as president". The Guardian. 2018-08-26. Retrieved 2022-03-04.
12. ^ Section 92 of CONSTITUTION OF ZIMBABWE AMENDMENT (NO. 20) read with Sixth schedule s14
13. ^ "BREAKING NEWS: President announces Cabinet". www.herald.co.zw. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
14. ^ "BREAKING NEWS: President announces Cabinet". The Herald. Retrieved 2018-09-07.
15. ^ @ProfJNMoyo (7 September 2018). "THREE LOSERS standout from..." (Tweet) - via Twitter.
16. ^ "Jonathan Moyo Warns Mthuli Ncube Against ZANU PF – ZimEye".
17. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Is Zimbabwe new Health Minister Obadiah Moyo a fraud?". 8 September 2018.
18. ^ "Mnangagwa Appoints Coup Plotters to Key Ministries in Recycled Mugabe Cabinet".
19. ^ "Zimbabwe 2013 Cabinet Announcement (Alphabetical)". Living Zimbabwe. Retrieved 2024-05-13.

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