Simbarashe Simbanenduku Mumbengegwi is a Zimbabwean politician and diplomat currently serving as Minister of State for Presidential Affairs and Monitoring Government Programmes. Previously he was acting Foreign Minister for a few days following the resignation of former President Robert Mugabe He had previously served as Zimbabwe's Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2005 to 2017. From October to November 2017, he was Minister of Macro-Economic Planning and Investment Promotion.
The prime minister of Zimbabwe was a political office in the government of Zimbabwe that existed on two separate occasions. The first person to hold the position was Robert Mugabe from 1980 to 1987 following independence from the United Kingdom. He took office when Southern Rhodesia became the Republic of Zimbabwe on 18 April 1980. This position was abolished when the constitution was amended in 1987 and Mugabe became president of Zimbabwe, replacing Canaan Banana as the head of state while also remaining the head of government. The office of prime minister was restored in 2009 and held by Morgan Tsvangirai until the position was again abolished by the 2013 Constitution of Zimbabwe.
Nicholas Tasunungurwa Goche is the former Minister of Transport. Previously he was Minister of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare. Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Development. He served during the tenure of Robert Mugabe, who was overthrown in a military coup in November 2017.
Olivia Nyembezi Muchena is a Zimbabwean politician and the former Minister of Higher Education in the Cabinet of Zimbabwe. She has also served as the Minister of Science and Technology Development and as the Minister of Women's Affairs.
Dr. 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.
The Government of National Unity refers to Zimbabwe's coalition government that was formed on 13 February 2009 following the inaugurations of Morgan Tsvangirai as Prime Minister and Thokozani Khuphe and Arthur Mutambara as Deputy Prime Ministers. It is a coalition organized among President Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front, Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic Change, and Mutambara's MDC, as agreed to during recent negotiations.
The Ministry of Industry and Commerce is a government ministry, responsible for trade in Zimbabwe and industrial policy. The incumbent minister is Welshman Ncube and the deputy minister is Michael Bimha. Its oversees:
The Ministry of Local Government, Rural and Urban Development is a government ministry, responsible for local government in Zimbabwe. The incumbent minister is Hon July Moyo and the deputy minister is Sesel Zvidzai. It oversees:
The Ministry of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs is a government ministry, responsible for courts in Zimbabwe. The incumbent minister is Ziyambi Ziyambi and the deputy minister is Jessie Majome.
The Ministry of State Enterprise and Parastatals is a government ministry which existed during the Government of National Unity and was responsible for the supervision of parastatals in Zimbabwe.
The Ministry of Public Works is a government ministry, responsible for public works in Zimbabwe. The incumbent minister is Theresa Makoni and the deputy minister is Guy Georgias.
The Minister of State in the President's Office is a non-cabinet ministerial position in the government of Zimbabwe. The position is vacant, following the promotion of John Nkomo to Vice-President.
The Minister of State in the Vice-President's Office is a non-cabinet ministerial position in the government of Zimbabwe. There are two incumbents: Flora Buka and Sylvester Nguni. The duties of the position have yet to be publicly defined.
The Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office is a non-cabinet ministerial position in the government of Zimbabwe. The incumbent is Gordon Moyo. The duties of the position have yet to be publicly defined, although Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has indicated it will include responsibility for student affairs.
Evelyn Masaiti is the Zimbabwe Deputy Minister of Women's Affairs, Gender and Community Development. She is the Member of House of Assembly for Dzivaresekwa (MDC-T).
Murisi Zwizai is the Zimbabwe Deputy Minister of Mines and Mining Development. He is the Member of House of Assembly for Harare Central (MDC-T).
Lutho Addington Tapela was the Zimbabwe Deputy Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education. He was the Senator for Bulilima-Mangwe (MDC-M). He died 19 January 2018
Michael Chakanaka Bimha is a Zimbabwean politician serving as Minister of State for Industry and Commerce and former Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce. He is the member of House of Assembly for Chikomba West (ZANU-PF). He is a previous chairman of Air Zimbabwe. In 2013, following Zanu PF’s victory in the country elections, Bimha was appointed Minister of Industry and Commerce, replacing Welshman Ncube.
Hubert Nyanhongo is the Zimbabwe Deputy Minister of Energy and Power Development. He is the Member of House of Assembly for Harare South (ZANU-PF).
In June 2010, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai reshuffled the portion of the cabinet appointed by his party (MDC-T), within the Government of National Unity that was formed on 13 February 2009. Ministers appointed by the other two parties were not reshuffled.
