List of presidents of the Senate of Zimbabwe

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President of the Senate of Zimbabwe
Mutungamiriri weSeneti (Shona)
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Incumbent
Mabel Chinomona
since 11 September 2018
AppointerSenate approved and sworn in by the Chief Justice
Term length Five years
elected by the National Assembly at the start of each parliament, and upon a vacancy
Constituting instrument Constitution of Zimbabwe
Precursor President of the Senate of Rhodesia
Formation1970
First holder
DeputyDeputy President of the Senate
Website parlzim.gov.zw

President of the Senate of Zimbabwe is the presiding officer in the Senate of Zimbabwe.

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Parliament of Zimbabwe in Harare

Presidents of the Senate of Zimbabwe

NameTook officeLeft officePartyNotes
Nolan Makombe 19801990 ZANU–PF [1]
No Senate19902005 [2]
Edna Madzongwe 30 November 200511 September 2018 ZANU–PF
Mabel Chinomona 11 September 2018Incumbent ZANU–PF [3]

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References

  1. Key milestones in Zim's Legislature, The Herald , 16 Apr 2015
  2. "Elections in 2005". archive.ipu.org. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  3. "IPU PARLINE database: ZIMBABWE (Senate), General information". archive.ipu.org.