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The Deputy Prime Minister is a former political position in Zimbabwe which has existed twice in the history of Zimbabwe.
The position was established last time because of the deal arising out of political negotiations in 2008. Per that deal, there are two designated deputy prime ministers as of 2008: Arthur Mutambara of a faction of the MDC and Thokozani Khuphe, who is member of prime minister Morgan Tsvangirai's faction of the MDC.
| Name | Prime Minister | Took office | Left office | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon Muzenda | Robert Mugabe | 18 April 1980 | 22 December 1987 | [1] [2] |
| Arthur Mutambara | Morgan Tsvangirai | 11 February 2009 | 11 September 2013 | |
| Thokozani Khuphe | 13 August 2013 |
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