List of presidents of the Senate of Zimbabwe

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President of the Senate of Zimbabwe
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Incumbent
Mabel Chinomona
since 11 September 2018
Senate of Zimbabwe
Style Honourable
Status Presiding officer
Seat New Parliament Building, Zimbabwe
AppointerSenate, approved and sworn in by the Chief Justice
Term length Five years
elected by the Senate at the start of each parliament, and upon a vacancy
Constituting instrument Constitution of Zimbabwe
Precursor President of the Senate of Rhodesia
Inaugural holder
Formation1970
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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At its first sitting after a general election and before proceeding to any other business, in accord with the Constitution, the Senate must elect a presiding officer to be known as the President of the Senate. A person is qualified for election as President of the Senate if he or she is or has been a Senator or is qualified to be elected to the Senate. Before commencing his or her duties, the President of the Senate must take before the Chief Justice or the next most senior judge available the oaths of loyalty and office.

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]

See also

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.