John Nkomo
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| The Honourable John Nkomo |
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Minister of Special Affairs in the President's Office
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| In office August 2002 – April 2005 |
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| President | Robert Mugabe |
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| In office April 2005 – March 2008 |
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| President | Robert Mugabe |
| Preceded by | Emmerson Mnangagwa |
| Succeeded by | Lovemore Moyo |
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National Chairman of ZANU-PF
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| Assumed office 2006 |
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| Born | 22 August 1934 Southern Rhodesia |
| Nationality | Zimbabwean |
| Political party | ZANU-PF |
| Spouse(s) | Georgina Ngwenya |
| Residence | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
John Landa Nkomo (born August 22, 1934) is a Zimbabwean politician. He was the Speaker of Parliament from 2005 to 2008 and is currently a Senator and Minister of State in the President's Office.[1] As Chairman of ZANU-PF, the ruling political party, Nkomo is one of the four people that form the Presidium of ZANU-PF, the highest decision making body in the party. Other members of the Presidium include Joseph Msika, Joyce Mujuru and Robert Mugabe.
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[edit] Political career
Nkomo was Minister of Labour, Manpower Planning, and Social Welfare as of May 1990.[2]
Nkomo, who had previously served as Minister of Home Affairs, was moved to the position of Minister of Special Affairs in the President's Office in a cabinet reshuffle on August 25, 2002.[3][4] This was seen as a demotion and was attributed to a power play in ZANU-PF.[4] Following the March 2005 parliamentary election, he became Speaker of Parliament in April 2005.[5]
In November 2006, while serving his term as the Speaker of Parliament, John Nkomo shocked many people declaring his intention to seek the candidature for ZANU-PF for the next presidential election.[6] Nkomo did not seek the nomination, however, as President Mugabe chose to run for re-election.
Nkomo did not stand as a candidate in the 2008 parliamentary election, but following the election he was appointed to the Senate by Mugabe on August 25, 2008.[7] Later, when the national unity government was appointed in February 2009, he became Minister of State in the President's Office.[1]
[edit] The Courts
Nkomo has been embroiled in a number of high profile court battles in Zimbabwe that received media coverage. In July 2006, he was in court fighting for a farm situated in Lupane, 200 km from Bulawayo.[8]. Currently he has a Sodomy charge.
[edit] United States travel restriction
He is among a host of individuals not allowed to travel to the United States because the US government feels he has worked to undermine democracy in Zimbabwe.[9]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Jacob Chikuhwa, A Crisis of Governance: Zimbabwe (2004), page 331.
- ^ "Mugabe names new cabinet", Sapa-AFP (IOL), August 25, 2002.
- ^ a b "ZIMBABWE: New government without Makoni", SADOCC, August 25, 2002.
- ^ "MP's sworn in, new ministers appointed", SADOCC, April 16, 2005.
- ^ Nkomo confirms presidential ambitions[1](accessed 02/10/2008)
- ^ "President Appoints Ministers", The Herald (allAfrica.com), August 25, 2008.
- ^ Nkomo ordered off farm[2](accessed 02/10/2008)
- ^ Recent OFAC Actions, US Dept. of Treasury, November 23, 2005 (accessed 02/07/2008)
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