The politics of Zimbabwe occurs in a society deeply divided along lines of race,ethnicity,gender and geography. The ZANU–PF party has historically been dominant in Zimbabwe politics. The party,which was led by Robert Mugabe from 1980 to 2017,has used the powers of the state to intimidate,imprison and otherwise hobble political opposition in Zimbabwe,as well as use state funds and state media to advance the interests of the party.
The Zimbabwe African National Union –Patriotic Front (ZANU–PF) is a political organisation which has been the ruling party of Zimbabwe since independence in 1980. The party was led for many years under Robert Mugabe,first as prime minister with the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) and then as president from 1987 after the merger with the Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) and retaining the name ZANU–PF,until 2017,when he was removed as leader.
Joice Runaida Mujuru,also known by her nom-de-guerre Teurai Ropa Nhongo,is a Zimbabwean revolutionary and politician who served as Vice-President of Zimbabwe from 2004 to 2014. Previously she had served as a government minister. She also served as Vice-President of ZANU–PF. She was married to Solomon Mujuru until his death in 2011 and was long considered a potential successor to President Robert Mugabe,but in 2014 she was denounced for allegedly plotting against Mugabe. As a result of the accusations against her,Mujuru lost both her post as Vice-President and her position in the party leadership. She was expelled from the party a few months later,after which she formed the new Zimbabwe People First party.
Roy Leslie Bennett was a Zimbabwean politician and member of the British South Africa Police. He was also a member of the House of Assembly of Zimbabwe for the seat of Chimanimani,where he was affectionately known as Pachedu. He was the Treasurer of the Movement for Democratic Change party led by Morgan Tsvangirai and a member of the Senate of Zimbabwe. He was set to become the Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Zimbabwe until President Robert Mugabe refused to swear him in.
Solomon Mujuru,also known by his nom-de-guerre,Rex Nhongo,was a Zimbabwean military officer and politician who led Robert Mugabe's guerrilla forces during the Rhodesian Bush War. He was an influential figure in Zimbabwe's post-independence politics.
James Robert Dambaza Chikerema served as the President of the Front for the Liberation of Zimbabwe. He changed his views on militant struggle in the late 1970s and supported the 'internal settlement',serving in the attempted power-sharing governments.
Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa is a Zimbabwean politician who is serving as a President of Zimbabwe since 24 November 2017. A member of ZANU–PF and a longtime ally of former President Robert Mugabe,he held a series of cabinet portfolios and was Mugabe's Vice-President until November 2017,when he was dismissed before coming to power in a coup d'état. He secured his first full term as president in the disputed 2018 general election. Mnangagwa was re-elected in August 2023 general elections with 52.6% of the vote.
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Patrick Antony Chinamasa is a Zimbabwean politician who served in the government of Zimbabwe as the minister of various cabinet ministries. Previously he served as the Minister of Finance and Investment Promotion and the Minister of Justice,Legal and Parliamentary Affairs.
Ambrose Mutinhiri is a Zimbabwean politician,formally served as the Minister of Youth Development and Employment Creation. A retired army commander and brigadier,he was appointed as Minister of Youth Development,Gender and Employment Creation on February 9,2004. He was trained in Russia during the Rhodesian Bush War. He is known for training the best calibre of soldiers during this period,even the late General Solomon Mujuru testified that he was trained by Mutinhiri.
Webster Kotiwani Shamu is a Zimbabwean politician and former Minister of Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs who was fired by President Emmerson Mnangagwa on 21 May 2018. He previously served as Minister of Information and Publicity,and as Minister of State for Policy Implementation. He is a member of parliament representing the Chegutu constituency. The Cabinet of Zimbabwe was later dissolved on 27 November 2017.
Munacho T.A. Mutezo is a Zimbabwean engineer,businessman and politician. He was born on 14 February 1954 in Chimanimani,Zimbabwe.
John Landa Nkomo,was a Zimbabwean politician who served as Vice-President of Zimbabwe from 2009 to 2013. After serving for years as a minister in the government of Zimbabwe,he was the Speaker of Parliament from 2005 to 2008. He was then appointed to the Senate in 2008 and was Minister of State in the President's Office in 2009. Nkomo was also a key figure in the Zimbabwe African National Union –Patriotic Front (ZANU–PF);he was National Chairman of ZANU–PF until December 2009,when he was elected as Vice President of ZANU–PF. As a consequence of his elevation to the party's vice presidency,he also became Vice President of Zimbabwe in December 2009.
Samuel Undenge is a Zimbabwean politician. He is the former Energy and Power Development Minister. Until 2018 he was a member of parliament from the Chimanimani East constituency in Manicaland Province. He was formerly the Minister of Energy and Power Development and before that the Deputy Minister of Economic Planning and Investment Promotion.
Patrick Zhuwao is a Zimbabwean businessman,farmer,and politician. He served as minister of public service,labour and social welfare between October and November 2017. He was expelled from the ruling ZANU–PF party during the 2017 Zimbabwean coup d'état.
John Maurice "Jock" Kay was a Zimbabwean farmer and politician. A member of the House of Assembly of Zimbabwe from 1983 to 1990,he served as the Deputy Minister of Lands,Agriculture and Rural Resettlement from 1988 to 1990. He entered Parliament as an independent,before joining the ruling ZANU–PF party in 1987.
Jason Zhuwao is a Zimbabwean politician. He is a former ZANU–PF Director for Youth Affairs and son of former Minister of Youth Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Patrick Zhuwao and nephew to former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe. Zhuwao served under his father's ministry youth advisory board and held different government and ZANU PF portfolios.
Christopher Peter Mutekwatekwa Chingosho is a Zimbabwean politician who is currently a member of the National Assembly of Zimbabwe for Headlands since 2015. He also served as deputy minister of local government and housing from 2017 to 2018. Previously,he worked in several government ministries and as a district and provincial administrator. He is a member of ZANU–PF,having joined the party in Mozambique during the Rhodesian Bush War in 1975.
Energy Mutodi is a Zimbabwean businessman,politician,lawyer,academic,author and musician. He is ZANU–PF Member of Parliament for Goromonzi West and former Deputy Minister of Information,Publicity and Broadcasting Services.
