- Zimbabwe Government of National Unity of 2009
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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.
Following the deal's signing, a "sticking point" for the implementation of the agreements in the fourth quarter 2008 was the allocation of Cabinet positions between the two MDC factions and ZANU-PF, particularly the Home Affairs Ministry. It stopped the negotiations' progress until late January 2009, when the MDC-T agreed to share the Ministerial portfolio with ZANU-PF on a rotating basis, as advised by the Southern African Development Community.
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Cabinet
The following appointments have been made[1][2][3][4][5][6]
One of the positions of Vice-President was held by Joseph Msika until his death in August 2009. In December 2009, John Nkomo was appointed to that position.[8]
Ministers of State
The following appointments have been made[4][9][10]:
Portfolio Minister Minister of State for Presidential Affairs Didymus Noel Edwin Mutasa MP (ZANU-PF) Minister of State for National Security in the President’s Office Sydney Tigere Sekeramayi MP (ZANU-PF) Minister of State in the President's Office Sen John Landa Nkomo (ZANU-PF) (up to December 2009)[8] Minister of State in the Vice-President's Office (Office of Sen Joseph Msika) Sen Flora Buka (ZANU-PF) Minister of State in the Vice-President's Office (Office of Joyce Teurai Ropa Mujuru MP) Sylvester Robert Nguni MP (ZANU-PF) Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Gorden Moyo (MDC-T) Minister of State in the Deputy Prime Minister's Office (Office of Thokozani Khuphe MP) Sen Sekai Masikana Holland (MDC-T) Minister of State in the Deputy Prime Minister's Office (Office of Prof Arthur Mutambara) Sen Gibson Jama Sibanda (MDC-M) Deputy Ministers
The following appointments have been made[10]:
The following have been nominated, but not yet sworn in[1][10]:
- Deputy Minister of Agriculture - Roy Bennett (MDC-T)
See also
References
- ^ a b "Tsvangirai names MDC-M MP to Cabinet". NewZimbabwe.com. 10 Feb 2009. http://www.newzimbabwe.com/pages/minister18.19369.html. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
- ^ "Mutambara set to pick Coltart for Education Minister". The Zimbabwean. 13 Feb 2009. http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18410&Itemid=103. Retrieved 2009-02-10.
- ^ "Mugabe announces full cabinet". The Times (South Africa). 10 Feb 2009. http://www.thetimes.co.za/News/Article.aspx?id=938881. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- ^ a b "Tsvangirai drops Bhebhe, Cross as Mugabe names inflated Cabinet". NewZimbabwe.com. 13 Feb 2009. http://www.newzimbabwe.com/pages/minister19.19385.html. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- ^ "Cabinet sworn in amid chaotic scenes". NewZimbabwe.com. 13 Feb 2009. http://www.newzimbabwe.com/pages/minister20.19389.html. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- ^ "Mugabe appoints 3 senators, 7 governors". TalkZimbabwe. 25 Aug 2008. http://www.talkzimbabwe.com/news/117/ARTICLE/3232/2008-08-25.html. Retrieved 2009-02-15.[dead link]
- ^ a b c Ministers and Minister of State who must be appointed to the Senate
- ^ a b "John Nkomo takes oath of office as VP". Zim Eye. 14 Dec 2009. http://www.zimeye.org/?p=11157. Retrieved 2009-12-30.
- ^ "New Cabinet appointed". The Herald (Zimbabwe). 13 Feb 2009. http://www.herald.co.zw/inside.aspx?sectid=540&cat=1. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- ^ a b c "Mugabe swears in 19 deputy ministers, 5 Ministers of State". NewZimbabwe.com. 20 Feb 2009. http://www.newzimbabwe.com/pages/minister23.19417.html. Retrieved 2009-02-20.
Ministers of the Zimbabwean Government of Morgan TsvangiraiFebruary 2009-present (in coalition)Morgan Tsvangirai (Prime Minister)
Arthur Mutambara / Thokozani Khuphe (Deputy Prime Ministers)
Tendai Biti (Finance)
Elphas Mukonoweshuro ( Public Service)
Henry Dzinotyiwei (Science and Technology Development)
Elton Mangoma (Economic Planning and Investment Promotion)
Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga (Regional Integration and International Cooperation)
Giles Mutsekwa / Kembo Mohadi (Home Affairs)
Henry Madzorera (Health and Child Welfare)
David Coltart (Education, Sport and Culture)
Eric Matinenga (Constitutional and Parliamentary Affairs)Olivia Muchena (Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development
Emmerson Mnangagwa (Defence)
Savior Kasukuwere (Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment)
Ignatious Chombo (Local Government and Urban Development)
Patrick Chinamasa (Justice )
Joseph Made (Agriculture)
Herbert Murerwa (Lands and Land Resettlement)
Francis Nhema (Environment)
Walter Mzembi (Tourism)
Nicholas Goche (Transport)
Obert Mpofu (Mines and Mining Development)Samuel Sipepa Nkomo (State Enterprise and Parastatals)
Nelson Chamisa (Information and Communications Technology)
Welshman Ncube (Industry and Commerce)
Theresa Makoni (Public Works)
Fidelis Mhashu (National Housing and Social Amenities)
Elias Mudzuri (Energy and Power Development)
Joel Gabuza (Water Resources and Development
Paurine Mpariwa (Labour and Social Welfare
Simbarashe Mumbengegwi (Foreign Affairs)
Webster Shamu (Information and Publicity)
Stan Mudenge (Higher and Tertiary Education)
Cabinets of ZimbabwePrime Ministerial System 1980Presidential System 2008, 2009 (temp.), 2009 (GNU), 2010 (GNU)See also Zimbabwean presidential election, 2008 and subsequent eventsCandidates Robert Mugabe (ZANU-PF) · Morgan Tsvangirai (MDC-T) · Simba Makoni (Mavambo/Kusile/Dawn)(campaign) · Langton Towungana (independent)Events First round · Parliamentary election (constituency results) · Campaigning · Vote counting · SADC meeting · An Yue Jiang · Operation Mavhoterapapi · Second round · International reaction · Seventh Zimbabwean Parliament · Political negotiations · Cholera outbreakSee also Arthur Mutambara (MDC-M) · Emmerson Mnangagwa · Joint Operations Command · Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) · Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF) · Government of National Unity · Joint Monitoring and Implementation Committee · Sanctions against ZimbabweCategories:- Coalition governments
- Politics of Zimbabwe
- Government of Zimbabwe
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