2010 Cabinet of the Zimbabwe Government of National Unity

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In June 2010, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai reshuffled the portion of the cabinet appointed by his party (MDC-T), [1] within the Government of National Unity that was formed on 13 February 2009. Ministers appointed by the other two parties were not reshuffled.

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The Cabinet was again mildly reshuffled in July 2015. [2]

Cabinet

PortfolioMinister
President Robert Gabriel Mugabe (ZANU-PF)
Vice President Joyce Teurai Ropa Mujuru MP (ZANU-PF)
Vice President Sen John Landa Nkomo (ZANU-PF)
Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai (MDC-T)
Deputy Prime Minister Prof Arthur Mutambara (MDC-M)
Deputy Prime Minister Thokozani Khuphe MP (MDC-T)
Minister of Public Service Prof Elphas Mukonoweshuro MP (MDC-T)
Minister of Women's Affairs, Gender and Community Development Olivia Muchena MP (ZANU-PF)
Minister of Defence Emmerson Mnangagwa MP (ZANU-PF)
Minister of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment Savior Kasukuwere MP (ZANU-PF)
Minister of Science and Technology Development Prof Heneri Dzinotyiwei MP (MDC-T)
Minister of Economic Planning and Investment Promotion Elton Mangoma MP (MDC-T)
Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development Stan Gorerazvo Mudenge MP (ZANU-PF), who died in 2012 and was replaced by Olivia Muchena. Muchena, a Mujuru loyalist, was replaced by Oppah Muchinguri Kashiri in 2014, who was in turn replaced in July 2015 by Jonathan Moyo [2] [3]
Minister of Industry and Commerce Prof Welshman Ncube [4] (MDC-M)
Minister of Regional Integration and International Cooperation Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga [4] (MDC-M)
Minister of Home Affairs Co-minister: Giles Mutsekwa MP (MDC-T)
Co-minister: Kembo Dugish Campbell Mohadi MP (ZANU-PF), replaced in July 2015 by Ignatias Chombo [2]
Minister of Finance Tendai Biti MP (MDC-T)
Minister of Health and Child Welfare Sen Dr Henry Madzorera (MDC-T)
Minister of Local Government and Urban Development Ignatius Morgan Chiminya Chombo MP (ZANU-PF) replaced by Saviour Kasukuwere in July 2015 [2]
Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs Sen Patrick Antony Chinamasa (ZANU-PF)
Minister of Agriculture Sen Joseph Mtekwese Made (ZANU-PF)
Minister of Education, Sport and Culture Sen David Coltart (MDC-M)
Minister of Environment Francis Dunstun Chenayimoyo Nhema MP (ZANU-PF)
Minister of Tourism Walter Mzembi MP (ZANU-PF)
Minister of Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs Adv Eric Matinenga MP (MDC-T)
Minister of State Enterprise and Parastatals Samuel Sipepa Nkomo [4] (MDC-T)
Minister of Information and Communications Technology Nelson Chamisa MP (MDC-T)
Minister of Public Works Theresa Makoni MP (MDC-T)
Minister of Labour and Social Welfare Paurine Mpariwa MP (MDC-T)
Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development Tasanangurwa Nicholas Goche MP (ZANU-PF)
Minister of Mines and Mining Development Obert Moses Mpofu MP (ZANU-PF)
Minister of National Housing and Social Amenities Fidelis Mhashu MP (MDC-T)
Minister of Energy and Power Development Eng Elias Mudzuri MP (MDC-T)
Minister of Foreign Affairs Sen Simbarashe Simbanenduku Mumbengegwi (ZANU-PF)
Minister of Media, Information and Publicity Webster Kotiwa Shamu MP (ZANU-PF)
Minister of Water Resources and Development Joel Gabuza MP (MDC-T)
Minister of Lands and Land Resettlement Herbert Murerwa MP (ZANU-PF)
Provincial Governor of Mashonaland East Sen Aeneas Chigwedere (ZANU-PF)
Provincial Governor of Mashonaland West Sen Faber Chidarikire (ZANU-PF)
Provincial Governor of Mashonaland Central Sen Martin Dinha (ZANU-PF)
Provincial Governor of Masvingo Sen Willard Chiwewe (ZANU-PF)
Provincial Governor of Matabeleland North *
Provincial Governor of Matabeleland South *
Provincial Governor of Manicaland *
Provincial Governor of Midlands *
Provincial Governor of Harare *
Provincial Governor of Bulawayo *

*It is unknown who held these positions during that time.

Ministers of State

PortfolioMinister
Minister of State for Presidential Affairs Didymus Noel Edwin Mutasa MP (ZANU-PF)
Minister of State for National Security in the President’s Office Sydney Tigere Sekeramayi MP (ZANU-PF) was replaced in July 2015 by Kembo Mohadi [2]
Minister of State in the President's Office Sen John Landa Nkomo (ZANU-PF) (up to December 2009) [5]
Minister of State in the Vice-President's Office (Office of Sen Joseph Msika) Sen Flora Buka (ZANU-PF)
Minister of State in the Vice-President's Office (Office of Joyce Teurai Ropa Mujuru MP) Sylvester Robert Nguni MP (ZANU-PF)
Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Jameson Zvidzai Timba MP (MDC-T)
Minister of State in the Deputy Prime Minister's Office (Office of Thokozani Khuphe MP) Sen Sekai Masikana Holland (MDC-T)
Minister of State in the Deputy Prime Minister's Office (Office of Prof Arthur Mutambara) Sen Gibson Jama Sibanda (MDC-M)

Deputy Ministers

PortfolioDeputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Public Service Andrew Langa MP (ZANU-PF)
Deputy Minister of Women's Affairs, Gender and Community Development Jessie Fungai Majome (MDC-T)
Deputy Minister of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment Tongai Matutu MP (MDC-T)
Deputy Minister of Economic Planning and Investment Promotion Samuel Undenge MP (ZANU-PF)
Deputy Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education Sen Lutho Addington Tapela (MDC-M)
Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce Michael Chakanaka Bimha MP (ZANU-PF)
Deputy Minister of Regional Integration and International Cooperation Sen Reuben Marumahoko (ZANU-PF)
Deputy Minister of Health and Child Welfare Douglas Tendai Mombeshora MP (ZANU-PF)
Deputy Minister of Local Government and Urban Development Sesel Zvidzai MP (MDC-T)
Deputy Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs Sen Obert Gutu (MDC-T)
Deputy Minister of Agriculture (MDC-T)
Deputy Minister of Education, Sport and Culture Lazarus Dokora MP (ZANU-PF)
Deputy Minister of State Enterprise and Parastatals Walter Kufakunesu Chidakwa MP (ZANU-PF)
Deputy Minister of Public Works Guy Georgias (ZANU-PF)
Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Welfare Tracy Mutinhiri MP (ZANU-PF)
Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development Tichaona Mudzingwa MP (MDC-T)
Deputy Minister of Mines and Mining Development Gift Chimanikire MP (MDC-T)
Deputy Minister of Energy and Power Development Hubert Nyanhongo MP (ZANU-PF)
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Moses Mzila Ndlovu MP (MDC-M)
Deputy Minister of Media, Information and Publicity Murisi Zwizwai MP (MDC-T)

The following have been nominated, but not yet sworn in: [6] [7]

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