Giles Mutsekwa
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| The Right Honourable Giles Mutsekwa MP |
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| Minister of Home Affairs of Zimbabwe | |
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| Assumed office 13 February 2009 Serving with Kembo Mohadi |
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| Prime Minister | Morgan Tsvangirai |
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| Born | 14 September 1948 |
| Political party | Movement for Democratic Change-Tsvangirai |
Giles Mutsekwa (born 14 September 1948) is a Zimbabwean politician. He was appointed to the unity government as one of two co-ministers of Home Affairs by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai in February 2009 and sworn into office on February 13.[1] He concurrently served as secretary for Security and Intelligence of the MDC-T, and served as MP for Mutare North from 2000 to 2008. In 2010, he was reassigned and became Minister for Housing.[2]
[edit] Background
Earlier in his political career, he was a member of Zimbabwe Unity Movement and the Manicaland Provincial Chairman. He also joined The Democratic Party and was the founder member and National Chairman. He is also a trained soldier with various military awards, which include General Service Medal – Bronze Cross of Zimbabwe. He has held several posts in the army including the post of Officer CADET (UK) 1978-1979 and in 1983 he was promoted to the rank of Captain. He also participated in the Military campaigns of Mozambique between 1982-86.
[edit] References
- ^ "New governors soon: Mutsekwa". The Zimbabwean. 3 April 2009. http://www.thezimbabwean.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=20187&Itemid=103. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
- ^ "Tsvangirai fires four ministers, reassigns others". The Zimbabwe Guardian. June 23, 2010. http://www.talkzimbabwe.com/tsvangirai-fires-four-ministers-reassigns-others-cms-493. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
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